Manila — time and weather
Manila is a city in Philippines, in the Asia/Manila time zone. This page shows the current local time in Manila and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Manila
Local time in Manila is based on the Asia/Manila time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The Philippines is an island nation in Southeast Asia with a tropical climate, thousands of islands and friendly people.
More about the country: Philippines →What to see in Manila
Sights and historical places
- the historic Intramuros district
- Fort Santiago
- the San Agustin Church — a UNESCO site
- the Manila Bay waterfront
Museums
- the National Museum of the Philippines
- the National Museum of Fine Arts
Where to spend time
- Rizal Park
- the Manila Bay promenade at sunset
- the Intramuros district for strolling
Local cuisine
Filipino cuisine — adobo and lumpia; markets and cafes across the city.
Climate in Manila: month by month
The warmest month in Manila is May, with average daytime highs of 33.9 °C; the coolest is January, around 29.5 °C by day and 23.3 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~447 mm) and is lowest in March (~39 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 23 | 73 | 13 |
| February | 31 | 24 | 60 | 10 |
| March | 32 | 24 | 39 | 10 |
| April | 34 | 26 | 56 | 14 |
| May | 34 | 26 | 144 | 19 |
| June | 31 | 26 | 296 | 26 |
| July | 30 | 26 | 447 | 28 |
| August | 30 | 26 | 280 | 26 |
| September | 30 | 25 | 382 | 28 |
| October | 30 | 25 | 265 | 27 |
| November | 31 | 25 | 114 | 19 |
| December | 30 | 24 | 118 | 17 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Manila are January, October, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Manila: Sunrise 05:42 · Sunset 18:16 · Day length 12:33
Time difference from Manila right now:
| New York | +12 h |
| London | +7 h |
| Dubai | +4 h |
| Tokyo | −1 h |
| Paris | +6 h |
| Sydney | −2 h |