Time difference between Manila and San José
Compare the current local time in Manila and San José, see when your working hours overlap, and convert any specific hour between the two timezones.
How do I convert a specific time?
What's the working-hours overlap?
When Manila's 9:00–17:00 business hours overlap with San José's.
How do you schedule across Manila and San José?
Scheduling between Manila and San José is hard. Their standard business hours do not overlap on the same day, with the smallest gap running 2 hours between San José closing at 17:00 local and Manila opening at 09:00 local. Practical bridging slots: an early Manila start at 07:00 (catching San José just at close, 17:00), or a late San José call at 19:00 (catching Manila at opening, 09:00).
What's the quick reference?
| 🇵🇭 Manila | 🇨🇷 San José | In San José it's… |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 — Early morning | — | — |
| 09:00 — Start of work | — | — |
| 12:00 — Lunchtime | — | — |
| 15:00 — Mid-afternoon | — | — |
| 17:00 — End of work | — | — |
| 20:00 — Evening | — | — |
What's the daylight saving status?
🇵🇭 Manila
Manila does not observe daylight saving time. The local offset is fixed year-round.
🇨🇷 San José
San José does not observe daylight saving time. The local offset is fixed year-round.