Philippines Time Zone Coverage for US, UK, Canada & Israel

Quick answer

Philippine Standard Time is UTC+8, and providers staff shifts to match your market. US Eastern hours run as a 9pm to 6am Manila shift, UK hours as 5pm to 2am, and Israeli hours as 3pm to midnight. Coverage is a hiring decision, not a constraint, though night shifts carry a differential and require deliberate retention practices.

Key takeaways

Manila is UTC+8, with no daylight saving, so your overlap shifts twice a year, not theirs.
US Eastern is the most commonly staffed offshore shift.
UK and Israel enjoy natural afternoon overlap with Manila.
Design at least two hours of live overlap for any collaborative role.

Shift mapping

Your market	Your hours	Manila shift	Difficulty to staff
US Pacific	9am - 6pm PT	12am - 9am PHT	Hardest, highest differential
US Eastern	9am - 6pm ET	9pm - 6am PHT	Very common
Canada Eastern	9am - 6pm ET	9pm - 6am PHT	Very common
United Kingdom	9am - 6pm GMT	5pm - 2am PHT	Easy
Israel	9am - 6pm IST	3pm - 12am PHT	Easiest

Designing overlap

Two hours of live overlap is the practical minimum for collaborative roles.
Async-first roles such as data and back office can run with zero overlap if documentation is strong.
Schedule your recurring one-to-one inside the overlap window and never move it.
Remember daylight saving: your clock changes, Manila's does not. Confirm shift adjustments twice a year.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, with a scheduled rest day and appropriate premium. Weekend coverage is standard in the sector.

No. Manila stays at UTC+8 year-round, so your overlap window shifts when your own clocks change.

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