PHT to BST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 17, 2025

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Philippine Time (PHT)

UTC+8 • Manila, Cebu, Davao

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Summer Time Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

British Summer Time (BST)

UTC+1 • London, Edinburgh, Belfast

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (PHT): +8

UTC Offset (BST/GMT): +1

DST Status: --

PHT Time: --

BST/GMT Time: --

Time Format:

Current PHT: --:--:--

Current BST/GMT: --:--:--

🌍 PHT is UTC+8 year-round. BST is UTC+1 (Mar-Oct) and GMT is UTC+0 (Nov-Feb). Time difference varies between 7-8 hours.

PHT to BST Conversion Guide

What is PHT to BST Conversion?

PHT to BST conversion helps you translate time between Philippine Time and British Summer Time. PHT is UTC+8 year-round, while BST is UTC+1 (March-October) and GMT is UTC+0 (November-February). The time difference varies: PHT is 7 hours ahead during BST and 8 hours ahead during GMT.

Time Zone Information

Philippine Time (PHT): Used throughout the Philippines. Always UTC+8 with no daylight saving time since 1990.

British Summer Time (BST): Used in the UK from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October. UTC+1.

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): Used in the UK during winter months. UTC+0.

Seasonal Time Changes

Summer Period (Mar-Oct): PHT is 7 hours ahead of BST (PHT UTC+8 vs BST UTC+1)

Winter Period (Nov-Feb): PHT is 8 hours ahead of GMT (PHT UTC+8 vs GMT UTC+0)

PHT Consistency: Philippine Time never changes and remains UTC+8 throughout the year

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours (Summer)

PHT 9:00 AM → BST 2:00 AM

PHT 5:00 PM → BST 10:00 AM

During BST period (Mar-Oct)

Business Hours (Winter)

PHT 9:00 AM → GMT 1:00 AM

PHT 5:00 PM → GMT 9:00 AM

During GMT period (Nov-Feb)

International Meetings

PHT 10:00 AM → BST 3:00 AM

PHT 8:00 PM → BST 1:00 PM

Summer scheduling considerations

Late Night Conversions

PHT 11:00 PM → BST 4:00 PM

PHT 1:00 AM → BST 6:00 PM (prev day)

Date boundary considerations

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• PHT never changes - it's always UTC+8 throughout the year

• UK switches between BST (summer) and GMT (winter) affecting the time difference

• During BST: subtract 7 hours from PHT to get BST time

• During GMT: subtract 8 hours from PHT to get GMT time

• Be mindful of date changes when converting evening PHT times

• Consider business hours overlap: PHT afternoon works well with BST morning

Convert Philippine Time to British Time

If you’ve ever tried to coordinate between Manila and London, you know how tricky it gets, especially when daylight saving time rolls in or out. This time conversion calculator is built specifically to help you translate between Philippine Time (PHT) and British Time (BST/GMT) with zero confusion. Before diving into how it works, here’s a quick breakdown of which countries are tied to each timezone:

Philippine Time (PHT)	British Summer Time (BST) / Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
🇵🇭 Philippines	🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇲 Isle of Man 🇯🇪 Jersey 🇬🇬 Guernsey

Why this tool is worth your time

There’s a good chance you’ve had to message someone across the globe and paused to wonder, “What time is it there right now?” Whether it’s setting up a work call, helping a friend book a flight, or tuning into a live event overseas, timing matters. This tool makes sure you don’t end up calling someone at 3 AM their time. It adjusts for daylight saving in the UK and never changes Philippine Time, which is always UTC+8.

Setting it up is as easy as picking a time

Step 1: Pick the date and time

Start by selecting the date and time from the input section labeled either Philippine Time or British Time, depending on which side you want to convert from. You’ll see dropdowns for the date and time, plus a menu to choose your input timezone.

Step 2: Double-check your timezone selection

Use the timezone dropdown to choose between “PHT (Philippine Time)” and “BST/GMT (British Time).” If you accidentally start from the wrong side, just click the “Swap” button to flip the zones.

Step 3: Let it calculate or hit convert

If “Auto Convert” is enabled, the tool updates the result the moment you change a value. Prefer manual control? Uncheck that box and use the “Convert Time” button when you’re ready.

Built-in options to fine-tune your view

This isn’t just a basic calculator. It comes with settings that let you adjust how the results are shown and how conversion works.

Auto Convert: Instantly recalculates when you change the time or date
Summer Time Aware: Keeps track of when the UK is on BST or GMT (you can turn this off if needed)
Show UTC Offset: Adds the +08:00 or +01:00 next to each zone if you prefer seeing the raw numbers
Show Seconds: Gives you the full timestamp, down to the second
12 Hour / 24 Hour Format: Easily toggle between clock formats depending on your preference

What the live display tells you

Once you’ve converted a time, the results section shows:

The converted time, clearly marked with the date and whether it's BST or GMT
The difference in hours between the two timezones
UTC offsets for both zones
Whether the UK is currently observing summer time

There's also a bottom section that restates the full time and date for both zones in clean format, so you can screenshot it or copy it easily.

Real-world example: from Manila to Manchester

Imagine you’re based in the Philippines and need to join a video call with a client in the UK. You want to meet at 9:00 AM your time. Pop that into the calculator and it will tell you that it's 2:00 AM BST. That’s clearly not ideal. Try 5:00 PM PHT instead and it lines up perfectly with their 10:00 AM morning window. This tool makes sure both sides are working with business-friendly hours, no guesswork required.

Some helpful quirks worth knowing

If you type in a time during UK’s summer months, the tool will automatically factor in BST unless you’ve turned off DST awareness
The UK clock jumps back an hour in late October, which means the difference goes from 7 hours to 8
Philippine Time never changes, so you can always count on it being UTC+8, no matter the season
Evening conversions in the Philippines may result in a previous-day time in the UK, great to double check before scheduling anything

Time alignment made simple between Manila and London

Whether you’re booking meetings, planning travel, or checking in with friends and family, this tool takes the mental math out of timezone differences. With live clocks, smart features, and date-aware logic, it gives you clear answers in just a click. Forget the confusion; set your time and move forward with your day.