Colombo to Manila Time Difference
🇱🇰 Colombo is currently 2.5 hours ahead of 🇵🇭 Manila.
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Difference
+2.5h
Business overlap
6h
Distance
4,565 km
Approx. flight
5.4h
Hour-by-Hour: Colombo to Manila
| 🇱🇰 Colombo | 🇵🇭 Manila | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:30 AM | |
| 1:00 AM | 3:30 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 5:30 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 6:30 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 7:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 8:30 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 9:30 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 10:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 12:30 PM | |
| 11:00 AM | 1:30 PM | |
| 12:00 PM | 2:30 PM | |
| 1:00 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 5:30 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 6:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 7:30 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 8:30 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 9:30 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 11:30 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 12:30 AM(next day) | Next day |
| 11:00 PM | 1:30 AM(next day) | Next day |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Colombo nor Manila observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 2.5 hours ahead.
Best Meeting Times
There are 6 overlapping business hours between Colombo and Manila (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇱🇰 Colombo
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🇵🇭 Manila
11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Colombo and Manila?
The time difference between Colombo and Manila is currently 2.5 hours ahead. Colombo uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30), while Manila uses GMT+8 (UTC+8).
When it's noon in Colombo, what time is it in Manila?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Colombo, it is 2:30 PM in Manila. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Colombo and Manila change?
No. The time difference between Colombo and Manila is always 2.5 hours ahead — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Colombo and Manila?
The best time to call is between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Colombo (which is 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM in Manila). This 6-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Colombo ahead or behind Manila?
Colombo is currently 2.5 hours behind Manila.
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo is in the Asia/Colombo time zone, currently using GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30). Colombo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Colombo in Manila?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Colombo, it is 2:30 AM in Manila.