PHT to IST Time Converter

When it is 9:00 AM PHT, it is 6.5:00 AM IST. India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) is 2.5 hours behind Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8). Your working-hours overlap window is 11.5:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT (9:00 AM–2.5:00 PM IST).

PHT to IST Conversion Table

Major Cities Using PHT and IST

Philippine Time (PHT): Manila, Cebu, Quezon City.

India Standard Time (IST): Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Colombo.

How many hours between PHT and IST?

PHT is UTC+8 and IST is UTC+5:30, a difference of 2.5 hours. IST is behind PHT. This difference can shift by an hour in either direction during Daylight Saving Time transitions — if one zone observes DST and the other doesn't, the offset narrows or widens for part of the year.

Business Hours Overlap: PHT ↔ IST

Assuming a 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM workday on each side, your working-hours overlap window is 11.5:00 am–5:00 pm pht (9:00 am–2.5:00 pm ist). To visualize this instantly for any pair of cities, use the visual meeting planner or the timezone overlap finder — both highlight the green overlap window on a live timeline.

Does PHT observe Daylight Saving Time?

Philippine Time (PHT) is based on the Asia/Manila IANA timezone. DST observance depends on the jurisdiction — for example, most of the continental US switches between standard and daylight time, while India, Japan, and most of Southeast Asia do not observe DST at all. WorldClock.lol uses the authoritative IANA timezone database, so every conversion automatically accounts for the correct DST rules on the date you're converting.

When is 9 AM PHT in IST?

When it is 9:00 AM in Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8), it is 6.5:00 AM in India Standard Time (IST). For other times of day, scan the conversion table above or drop into the interactive converter to pick an exact minute. The converter handles both standard and daylight variants correctly.

How to Use This PHT to IST Converter

1. Type or drag any time in the PHT input above — the IST equivalent updates instantly.
2. Check the day indicator. When the converted time crosses midnight, the tool shows +1 day or −1 day so you don't book a meeting on the wrong date.
3. Copy the shareable URL to send the specific conversion to a colleague — the link preserves your exact selection.
4. Switch directions by swapping the input zones, or open IST to PHT for the reverse.

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