PDT to PHT Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 17, 2025

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Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

UTC-7 • Los Angeles, Vancouver, San Diego

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Philippine Time (PHT)

UTC+8 • Manila, Cebu, Davao

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (PDT): -7

UTC Offset (PHT): +8

DST Status: --

PDT Time: --

PHT Time: --

Time Format:

Current PDT: --:--:--

Current PHT: --:--:--

🌏 PDT is UTC-7 and observed during daylight saving time (March-November). PHT is UTC+8 and remains constant year-round.

PDT to PHT Conversion Guide

What is PDT to PHT Conversion?

PDT to PHT conversion helps you translate time between Pacific Daylight Time and Philippine Time. PDT is UTC-7 and is observed during daylight saving time from March to November. PHT is UTC+8 and remains constant year-round. The time difference is always 15 hours, with PHT being ahead of PDT.

Time Zone Information

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): Used in western United States and Canada during daylight saving time. Always UTC-7 from March to November.

Philippine Time (PHT): The unified time zone for all of the Philippines. Always UTC+8 throughout the year with no daylight saving time changes.

Time Difference: PHT is consistently 15 hours ahead of PDT throughout the daylight saving period.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

PDT Period: Observed from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November when clocks are set forward

PHT Consistency: Philippine Time never changes and does not observe daylight saving time

Constant Difference: The 15-hour difference remains fixed during the entire PDT period

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours

PDT 9:00 AM → PHT 12:00 AM (next day)

PDT 5:00 PM → PHT 8:00 AM (next day)

Standard business day conversion

International Meetings

PDT 10:00 AM → PHT 1:00 AM (next day)

PDT 3:00 PM → PHT 6:00 AM (next day)

Global coordination times

Server Timestamps

PDT 12:00 AM → PHT 3:00 PM

PDT 11:59 PM → PHT 2:59 PM (next day)

Midnight boundary handling

Aviation & Travel

PDT 6:00 AM → PHT 9:00 PM

PDT 8:00 PM → PHT 11:00 AM (next day)

Flight scheduling standard

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• PDT is only used during daylight saving time; PST (UTC-8) is used during standard time

• PHT remains constant year-round with no daylight saving time changes

• Always add 15 hours to PDT to get PHT time

• PHT dates are typically the next day compared to PDT due to the large time difference

• Best meeting times are PDT evening (6-9 PM) which aligns with PHT morning (9 AM-12 PM)

• The time difference changes to 16 hours when Pacific Standard Time (PST) is in effect

PDT to PHT Time Converter

Whether you're working across continents, scheduling remote calls, or coordinating flight arrivals, knowing what time it is on the other side of the Pacific can save more than a little confusion. This time converter bridges the gap between Pacific Daylight Time and Philippine Time instantly.

PDT (UTC-7)	PHT (UTC+8)
🇺🇸 United States (California, Nevada, Washington) 🇨🇦 Canada (British Columbia, Yukon) 🇲🇽 Mexico (Baja California)	🇵🇭 Philippines

What this converter actually does

This tool takes any specific date and time in either Pacific Daylight Time or Philippine Time and instantly converts it to the other. You can input a time manually, set it to your current time, or swap the zones if your direction of conversion flips. The result appears in real-time with formatting options and details like UTC offsets and whether daylight saving is in play.

Why you might need it

Let’s say you’re in San Diego setting up a Zoom call with a client in Manila. It’s Tuesday at 3 PM your time. What time is that in the Philippines? With a 15-hour difference, it’s already Wednesday at 6 AM in Manila. Rather than doing mental math or Googling every time, this tool handles the back-and-forth with one click. Great for remote teams, international freelancers, aviation schedules, or families keeping in touch across oceans.

How to use it from start to finish

Step 1: Set your input

Use the calendar and clock input fields under the first timezone box. The default is Pacific Daylight Time, but you can switch to Philippine Time using the dropdown. Click “Now” if you want the current moment automatically filled in.

Step 2: Review your settings

Under “Conversion Settings,” you’ll find a few checkboxes that tweak how the tool behaves:

Auto Convert: Turns on real-time updates when the time or date changes.
Daylight Saving Aware: Adjusts Pacific Time based on DST. This is on by default.
Show UTC Offset: Adds precise offset labels like +08:00 or -07:00 to the display.
Show Seconds: Adds seconds to the time if you want more granularity.

Step 3: Convert

Click the Convert button, or just press the Space or Enter key. You’ll see the converted time, date, time difference, offsets, and formatted output. It even tells you if Pacific Time is in daylight saving or not.

Step 4: Swap directions if needed

Want to reverse the flow? Click the Swap button. The tool will flip the input and output zones and carry over your selected time and date. Hit Convert again and you’re done.

Extra Tools for frequent users

“Now” button pulls the current system time into the input, no typing required
“Reset” button clears everything back to the default setup
“12/24 Hour” toggle lets you switch how time is displayed without re-entering it

Real-world scenario: Manila to Los Angeles

You’re based in Quezon City and managing an event that launches at 7 PM Manila time. Your broadcast team is in Los Angeles and needs to prep two hours before. You use the converter, set the date and time in PHT, and instantly find it’s 4 AM the same day in PDT. No confusion, no missed alarms.

Keeping meetings aligned across oceans

This converter keeps things simple when distance makes time feel complicated. Whether you’re planning a late-night check-in or setting up live support across hemispheres, it gives you just the facts, right when you need them.