Current time in General Santos, Philippines

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Sun today ↑ 05:26 ↓ 17:24 (11 hours 58 minutes)PHTUTC+8No daylight saving time Weather now 26 °C / 78 °F · no rain

Time zone General Santos

Time zone
PHT time — Philippine Time (UTC+8)

Time difference with your location

General Santos is 8 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

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General Santos at a glance

Time zone
PHT
UTC offset
UTC+8
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
05:26
Sunset
17:24
Day length
11 h 58 min
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Time zone in General Santos

General Santos uses PHT (UTC+8) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Asia/Manila
Standard time
PHT · UTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · General Santos

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−15h
Mexico City CST
−14h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−12h
London ☀BST
−7h
Abuja WAT
−7h
Dublin ☀IST
−7h
Berlin ☀CEST
−6h
Madrid ☀CEST
−6h
Rome ☀CEST
−6h
Paris ☀CEST
−6h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
−5h
Riyadh AST
−5h
Ankara TRT
−5h
Dubai GST
−4h
New Delhi IST
−2h30m
Hanoi ICT
−1h
Bangkok ICT
−1h
Manila PHT
same time
Beijing CST
same time
Tokyo JST
+1h
Seoul KST
+1h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+3h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+3h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+5h

Sun and Moon in General Santos

· PHT — Today in General Santos the sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 17:24: 11 h 58 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length11 h 58 min
Sun vs clocksun 35 min ahead
Tomorrow ↑ ↓05:26 · 17:23
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion General Santos ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

General Santos (PHT)PHT to UTC UTC+0PHT to EST UTC-5PHT to IST UTC+5:30PHT to CET UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM16:004:00 PM-1 day11:0011:00 AM-1 day21:309:30 PM-1 day17:005:00 PM-1 day
02:002:00 AM18:006:00 PM-1 day13:001:00 PM-1 day23:3011:30 PM-1 day19:007:00 PM-1 day
04:004:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day15:003:00 PM-1 day01:301:30 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day
06:006:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day17:005:00 PM-1 day03:303:30 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day
08:008:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1 day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
General Santos (PHT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
14:002:00 PM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
16:004:00 PM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
18:006:00 PM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
20:008:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM

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General Santos airport & codes

The main airport codes for General Santos are GES. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
General Santos International AirportGESRPMR10.4
Calling code
+63
ISO country code
PH / PHL
Currency
PHP
Languages
Filipino, English, Cebuano, Iloko, hil, war

Where is General Santos?

General Santos is in Philippines at 6°06′46″N 125°10′18″E.

Coordinates
6°06′46″N 125°10′18″E · 6.1128, 125.1717
Map (Google Maps)
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Country
Philippines
Population
722,059

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does General Santos use?

General Santos uses Philippine Time (PHT), with a current offset of UTC+8.

Does General Santos observe daylight saving time?

General Santos does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on PHT (UTC+8) all year.

What is the time difference between General Santos and UTC?

General Santos is 8 hours ahead of UTC all year: General Santos keeps PHT (UTC+8) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in General Santos today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 17:24 in General Santos, giving 11 h 58 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:25.

What are the main airports for General Santos?

The main airports for General Santos are GES (General Santos International Airport, 10.4 km).