Manila to Chennai Time Difference
🇵🇭 Manila is currently 2.5 hours behind of 🇮🇳 Chennai.
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Difference
-2.5h
Business overlap
7h
Distance
4,393 km
Approx. flight
5.2h
Hour-by-Hour: Manila to Chennai
| 🇵🇭 Manila | 🇮🇳 Chennai | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 10:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 11:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 1:30 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 2:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 3:30 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 6:30 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 7:30 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 8:30 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 9:30 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 10:30 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 12:30 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 1:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 2:30 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 5:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 6:30 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 7:30 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Manila nor Chennai observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 2.5 hours behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 7 overlapping business hours between Manila and Chennai (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇵🇭 Manila
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇮🇳 Chennai
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Manila and Chennai?
The time difference between Manila and Chennai is currently 2.5 hours behind. Manila uses GMT+8 (UTC+8), while Chennai uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30).
When it's noon in Manila, what time is it in Chennai?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Manila, it is 9:30 AM in Chennai. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Manila and Chennai change?
No. The time difference between Manila and Chennai is always 2.5 hours behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Manila and Chennai?
The best time to call is between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Manila (which is 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM in Chennai). This 7-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Manila ahead or behind Chennai?
Manila is currently 2.5 hours ahead of Chennai.
What time zone is Manila in?
Manila is in the Asia/Manila time zone, currently using GMT+8 (UTC+8). Manila does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Manila in Chennai?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Manila, it is 9:30 PM in Chennai.