Time Now in General Santos, Philippines 🇵🇭
Lat/Long: 6.11° N, 125.17° E
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 4,482 cities in Philippines by population
Region: Soccsksargen
Country: 🇵🇭 Philippines (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Manila
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: PST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Philippines: PST
General Santos sits in the Asia/Manila time zone, UTC+08:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 22 m, General Santos is practically at sea level. General Santos is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 2155 km off. As one of the Philippines's largest cities, General Santos is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today General Santos sees 12h 20m between a 05:34 sunrise and a 17:55 sunset.
Time & Daylight in General Santos
Daylight Hours in General Santos
General Santos gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in General Santos is at 05:34 and sunset in General Santos is at 17:55.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the December solstice to 12h 28m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 8 Aug ● | 04:19 | 05:34 | 11:45 | 15:04 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:19 | 05:34 | 11:44 | 15:03 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 04:20 | 05:34 | 11:44 | 15:02 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 04:20 | 05:34 | 11:44 | 15:02 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:20 | 05:34 | 11:44 | 15:01 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:20 | 05:34 | 11:44 | 15:01 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:20 | 05:34 | 11:44 | 15:00 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for General Santos
Sunrise
in General Santos
↑
5:34 AM
Sunset
in General Santos
↓
5:55 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in General Santos
5:12 AM
Dusk
in General Santos
6:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for General Santos
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
23.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:40
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:36
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Distances & Clock Changes in General Santos
How Far Is General Santos From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,155 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Singapore | 2,427 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,605 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Sydney | 5,222 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,831 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Dubai | 7,699 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Moscow | 9,293 km | NW (326deg) |
| London | 11,778 km | NNW (328deg) |
General Santos's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from General Santos and you would surface near Itaituba, Brazil, about 241 km from the antipodal point at 6.1deg S, 54.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about General Santos
What time is it in General Santos right now?
The current local time in General Santos is 20:48 on Saturday, August 08, 2026. General Santos follows the Asia/Manila time zone.
What time zone is General Santos in?
General Santos runs on the Asia/Manila IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is General Santos?
Right now General Santos sits at UTC+08:00. Going from UTC to local time in General Santos means moving the clock 08:00 hours forward.
Is General Santos on daylight saving time right now?
No — General Santos is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in General Santos today?
General Santos sees sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 17:55 today, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over General Santos tonight?
The moon phase over General Santos tonight is Waning Crescent with 23.4% illumination.
What is solar time in General Santos?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In General Santos, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.