Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Chicago and Manila
Manila is 13 hours ahead of Chicago for most of 2026. Their 09:00 to 17:00 working hours do not overlap, so the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in Chicago, which is 22:00 to 23:00 in Manila.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In Chicago | In Manila | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manila 13 hours ahead | Most of the year | 09:00 to 10:00, fine | 22:00 to 23:00, late | None |
| Manila 14 hours ahead | 1 January to 7 March and 1 November to 31 December | 19:00 to 20:00, late | 09:00 to 10:00 (next day), fine | None |
Worked out for 8 July and 4 February 2026. When working hours do not overlap, the row shows the least painful 1 hour meeting and how it rates for each city: an hour just before or after work counts for less than an hour when someone is asleep.
Time difference between Chicago and Manila in 2026
Manila is 13 hours ahead of Chicago for most of 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Manila is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
| Dates in 2026 | Chicago | Manila | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | UTC-06:00, standard | UTC+08:00 | Manila 14 hours ahead |
| 8 March to 31 October | UTC-05:00, daylight saving | UTC+08:00 | Manila 13 hours ahead |
| 1 November to 31 December | UTC-06:00, standard | UTC+08:00 | Manila 14 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- Chicago is on UTC-06:00 in standard time and UTC-05:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026.
- Manila stays on UTC+08:00 all year and does not change clocks.
Chicago to Manila time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 8 July 2026, when Manila is 13 hours ahead of Chicago. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| Chicago | Manila | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:00 | Manila only |
| 01:00 | 14:00 | Manila only |
| 02:00 | 15:00 | Manila only |
| 03:00 | 16:00 | Manila only |
| 04:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 05:00 | 18:00 | Neither |
| 06:00 | 19:00 | Neither |
| 07:00 | 20:00 | Neither |
| 08:00 | 21:00 | Neither |
| 09:00 | 22:00 | Chicago only |
| 10:00 | 23:00 | Chicago only |
| 11:00 | 00:00 (next day) | Chicago only |
| 12:00 | 01:00 (next day) | Chicago only |
| 13:00 | 02:00 (next day) | Chicago only |
| 14:00 | 03:00 (next day) | Chicago only |
| 15:00 | 04:00 (next day) | Chicago only |
| 16:00 | 05:00 (next day) | Chicago only |
| 17:00 | 06:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 18:00 | 07:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 19:00 | 08:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 20:00 | 09:00 (next day) | Manila only |
| 21:00 | 10:00 (next day) | Manila only |
| 22:00 | 11:00 (next day) | Manila only |
| 23:00 | 12:00 (next day) | Manila only |
Questions about Chicago and Manila time
What is the time difference between Chicago and Manila?
Manila is 13 hours ahead of Chicago for most of 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Manila is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the best time for a meeting between Chicago and Manila?
For most of 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in Chicago (fine for Chicago), which is 22:00 to 23:00 in Manila (late for Manila). From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 19:00 to 20:00 in Chicago (late for Chicago), which is 09:00 to 10:00 the next day in Manila (fine for Manila). These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Chicago and Manila change clocks on the same day?
No. Manila stays on UTC+08:00 all year, while Chicago changes clocks on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 1 November 2026, so the time difference changes when Chicago does.
When it is 09:00 in Chicago, what time is it in Manila?
It is 22:00 in Manila for most of 2026 and 23:00 from 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December.