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EAT to PHT Converter & Meeting Planner

Quick answer: 9:00 AM EAT = 2:00 PM PHT (fixed +03:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.

Planning a call or meeting between Eastern Africa Time (EAT) and Philippine Time (PHT)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Philippine Time is normally 5 hours ahead of Eastern Africa Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Nairobi and Addis Ababa and Manila and Quezon City, our live tool has you covered. Use our interactive overlap studio below to find the perfect waking hours for both regions, taking into account any seasonal Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.

24-Hour Conversion Table

Quick reference: 12:00 AM EAT = 5:00 AM PHT. The full 24-hour EAT to PHT table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.

Example: 3:00 PM EAT = 8:00 PM PHT.

EAT TimePHT Time
12:00 AM (00:00)5:00 AM (05:00)
1:00 AM (01:00)6:00 AM (06:00)
2:00 AM (02:00)7:00 AM (07:00)
3:00 AM (03:00)8:00 AM (08:00)
4:00 AM (04:00)9:00 AM (09:00)
5:00 AM (05:00)10:00 AM (10:00)
6:00 AM (06:00)11:00 AM (11:00)
7:00 AM (07:00)12:00 PM (12:00)
8:00 AM (08:00)1:00 PM (13:00)
9:00 AM (09:00)2:00 PM (14:00)
10:00 AM (10:00)3:00 PM (15:00)
11:00 AM (11:00)4:00 PM (16:00)
12:00 PM (12:00)5:00 PM (17:00)
1:00 PM (13:00)6:00 PM (18:00)
2:00 PM (14:00)7:00 PM (19:00)
3:00 PM (15:00)8:00 PM (20:00)
4:00 PM (16:00)9:00 PM (21:00)
5:00 PM (17:00)10:00 PM (22:00)
6:00 PM (18:00)11:00 PM (23:00)
7:00 PM (19:00)12:00 AM (00:00)+1 day
8:00 PM (20:00)1:00 AM (01:00)+1 day
9:00 PM (21:00)2:00 AM (02:00)+1 day
10:00 PM (22:00)3:00 AM (03:00)+1 day
11:00 PM (23:00)4:00 AM (04:00)+1 day

Best time to call Manila from Nairobi

For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Nairobi (EAT) with the business day in Manila (PHT). EAT commonly covers Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, while PHT is mainly associated with Southeast Asia.

⚠️ Note: 2026-07-05 is not a normal workday in one or both regions based on their configured calendar. The overlap below should be treated as a reference, not a guaranteed office-hours window.

✅ The most practical overlap on 2026-07-05 is usually 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM EAT, which corresponds to 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM PHT. This window sits inside the typical EAT workday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and the PHT workday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM).

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Data Source: IANA Time Zone Database (v2026b)Last Verified: 2026-06-27

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between EAT and PHT?

During standard time, Philippine Time is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Africa Time.

Do East African countries observe Daylight Saving Time?

None of the countries observing Eastern Africa Time use Daylight Saving Time. Situated close to the equator, these nations experience minimal seasonal variation in daylight hours, making clock changes unnecessary — EAT remains permanently fixed at UTC+03:00 throughout the year.

Which major countries use Eastern Africa Time (EAT)?

Eastern Africa Time is observed by Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, Somalia, and Djibouti. Among these, Kenya and Ethiopia are the zone's two largest economies, with Nairobi and Addis Ababa serving as the primary financial and administrative centers.

Does the Philippines observe Daylight Saving Time?

The Philippines does not observe Daylight Saving Time and has not done so since 1990, when the practice was last used as an energy conservation measure. PHT remains permanently fixed at UTC+8:00 every day of the year, meaning the offset between Manila and any DST-observing partner country shifts by one hour twice annually when those countries change their clocks — but PHT itself never moves.

Are PHT and SGT the same time?

Yes, Philippine Time (PHT) and Singapore Time (SGT) share the identical UTC+8:00 offset, and neither country observes Daylight Saving Time, making Manila and Singapore permanently synchronized on the same clock year-round. The same alignment holds with Malaysia (MYT), Greater China (CST), Hong Kong (HKT), and Western Australia (AWST) — all permanent UTC+8 zones.