Los Angeles to Manila Time

Los Angeles (United States) is a global financial and tech hub, with key industries in technology, finance, healthcare, and entertainment. Manila (Philippines) is a major hub for BPO and customer service outsourcing, known for business process outsourcing, electronics assembly, agriculture, and remittances. With a 16-hour time difference, professionals frequently schedule cross-border calls between these two cities for international trade, remote team collaboration, and client meetings.

Scheduling Meetings Between Los Angeles and Manila

With Manila 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles, there is minimal overlap in standard business hours. Most teams alternate meeting times to share the burden of early-morning or late-evening calls fairly. US business hours typically run 9 AM–5 PM, with a culture that values punctuality and efficiency. Philippine business hours are typically 8 AM–5 PM, and many BPO firms run night shifts aligned with US hours. Consider recording meetings for those who can't attend live, and use shared documents for async collaboration.

Daylight Saving Time Considerations

Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time (PST/PDT), but Manila does not — it stays on PST year-round. This means the time difference between Los Angeles and Manila changes by 1 hour when Los Angeles switches clocks. During United States's summer, the gap is 15–17 hours instead of the standard 16 hours. Mark DST transition dates on your calendar to avoid missed meetings.

PST (PST/PDT) stands for the timezone used in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8). PST (PST) is the timezone used in Manila, Philippines (UTC+8). Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Manila.

To convert PST to PST, add 16 hours to PST time. For example, PST 9:00 AM = PST 1:00 AM.