How to Set Philippine Time in Windows 10 (UTC+8)

Philippine Standard Time (PHT/PST) is UTC+8 all year, with no daylight saving time. Windows 10 doesn’t list “Manila” or “Philippines” by name in its time zone menu, which confuses many people. The correct choice is a UTC+08:00 zone without daylight saving, and Microsoft’s own time zone mapping uses (UTC+08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore for the Philippines. This guide shows how to set it, sync the clock, change the date format to Philippine English, and fix a clock that keeps changing.

Quick Answer

Go to Settings > Time & Language > Date & time. Turn off Set time zone automatically, then choose (UTC+08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore in the Time zone list. Keep Set time automatically on and click Sync now.

Step 1: Set the Time Zone

1. Right-click the clock on the taskbar and choose Adjust date/time (or open Settings > Time & Language > Date & time).
2. Turn off Set time zone automatically. This unlocks the Time zone list.
3. Open Time zone and select (UTC+08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore.
4. The clock updates immediately.

Other UTC+08:00 zones (Beijing, Taipei, Perth) show the same time today, but Kuala Lumpur, Singapore is the zone Windows maps to the Philippines, so it’s the safest choice if rules ever change.

Step 2: Sync the Clock

1. Make sure Set time automatically is On.
2. Under Synchronize your clock, click Sync now.

Windows syncs with time.windows.com by default. To use another time server, open Control Panel > Date and Time > Internet Time > Change settings and enter a server such as pool.ntp.org. For other clock problems, such as drift or a time that resets after shutdown, see how to fix a wrong clock on Windows 10.

Step 3: Use Philippine Date and Number Formats (Optional)

1. Go to Settings > Time & Language > Region.
2. Set Country or region to Philippines.
3. Set Regional format to English (Philippines) or Filipino (Philippines).

This changes how dates, times and currency (₱) appear, but not the time zone itself.

Set the Time Zone With a Command

Open Command Prompt as administrator and run:

tzutil /s "Singapore Standard Time"

Run tzutil /g to confirm. (“Singapore Standard Time” is Windows’ internal name for the Kuala Lumpur, Singapore zone.)

Add a Second Clock

If you work with people in another country, add their clock: open Control Panel > Date and Time > Additional Clocks, check Show this clock, pick the zone and give it a name such as “Manila.” Hover over or click the taskbar clock to see both times.

Clock Keeps Changing?

• Automatic time zone: if location services guess the wrong zone, keep Set time zone automatically off.
• Dead CMOS battery: a desktop that loses time after every shutdown may need a new motherboard coin battery.
• Dual boot: Linux may set the hardware clock to UTC, shifting Windows by 8 hours. Configure Linux to use local time, or set Windows to use UTC.
• Time service stopped: press Windows + R, type services.msc, and set Windows Time to Automatic and Start it.
• Work computers: domain PCs sync with company servers and may block changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Philippines use daylight saving time?

No. The Philippines stays on UTC+8 all year.

What is PHT?

Philippine Time (also written as PST, Philippine Standard Time), UTC+8.

Is it the same on Windows 11?

Yes. The setting is in Settings > Time & language > Date & time > Time zone. Windows 10 reached end of support on October 14, 2025.

Summary

1. Settings > Time & Language > Date & time.
2. Turn off Set time zone automatically.
3. Choose (UTC+08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore.
4. Click Sync now and set the region to Philippines if you like.

Kermit Matthews

Kermit Matthews runs Live2Tech from just outside Philadelphia. He started on a university help desk, spent years as the IT person for small businesses, and has been writing tech guides full time since 2020. Each guide is checked on a device he owns, and re-checked when a menu moves. More about Kermit.