Manila to Colombo Time Difference
🇵🇭 Manila is currently 2.5 hours behind of 🇱🇰 Colombo.
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Difference
-2.5h
Business overlap
7h
Distance
4,565 km
Approx. flight
5.4h
Hour-by-Hour: Manila to Colombo
| 🇵🇭 Manila | 🇱🇰 Colombo | 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 Colombo 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 Colombo (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇵🇭 Manila
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇱🇰 Colombo
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Manila and Colombo?
The time difference between Manila and Colombo is currently 2.5 hours behind. Manila uses GMT+8 (UTC+8), while Colombo uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30).
When it's noon in Manila, what time is it in Colombo?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Manila, it is 9:30 AM in Colombo. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Manila and Colombo change?
No. The time difference between Manila and Colombo 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 Colombo?
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 Colombo). This 7-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Manila ahead or behind Colombo?
Manila is currently 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
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 Colombo?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Manila, it is 9:30 PM in Colombo.