EDT to PHT Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM EDT = 9:00 PM PHT (fixed -04:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and Philippine Time (PHT)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Philippine Time is normally 12 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in New York and Washington D.C. 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 EDT = 12:00 PM PHT. The full 24-hour EDT to PHT table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM EDT = 3:00 AM PHT (+1 day).
| EDT Time | PHT Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00) |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00) |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00) |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00) |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00) |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00) |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00)+1 day |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00)+1 day |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00)+1 day |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00)+1 day |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00)+1 day |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00)+1 day |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00)+1 day |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00)+1 day |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00)+1 day |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00)+1 day |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00)+1 day |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00)+1 day |
Best time to call Manila from New York
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in New York (EDT) with the business day in Manila (PHT). EDT commonly covers North America, Caribbean, 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.
⚠️ There is no clean same-day business-hours overlap on 2026-07-05. A practical compromise is around 9:00 PM EDT, which reaches 9:00 AM PHT near the start of their workday.
- DST Safety: EDT or PHT may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
- New York Stock Exchange (NYSE): 09:30-16:00 local time in New York.
- Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE): 09:30-15:00 local time in Makati.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between EDT and PHT?
During standard time, Philippine Time is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time.
When does EDT start and end?
EDT begins on the second Sunday in March at 02:00 local time, when clocks spring forward one hour from EST (UTC-5) to EDT (UTC-4). It ends on the first Sunday in November at 02:00 local time, when clocks fall back to EST. In 2026, EDT runs from March 8 through November 1.
Is EDT the same as EST?
EDT and EST are two phases of the same Eastern Time zone, not two separate zones. EST (Eastern Standard Time) is the winter offset at UTC-5, observed from early November through mid-March. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) is the summer offset at UTC-4, active during Daylight Saving Time — meaning New York and Toronto run one hour ahead of their winter clock for roughly eight months of every year.
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.