Current Time in General Santos, Philippines 🇵🇭
Lat/Long:
6.11° N,
125.17° E
Population: 697,315
Country:
🇵🇭
Philippines
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Manila
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
PST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Philippines:
PST
Time in General Santos — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on General Santos's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in General Santos right now?
The current local time in General Santos, Philippines is 05:07 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026). General Santos observes the Asia/Manila time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does General Santos use?
General Santos uses Asia/Manila, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for General Santos.
Does General Santos observe daylight saving time?
General Santos is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Manila time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for General Santos?
Right now General Santos is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if General Santos observes DST.
When does the day change in General Santos?
Midnight in General Santos occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Manila zone. Since General Santos is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.