Boston to Cebu: time difference
Cebu is 7 h ahead of Boston. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+7 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Boston 05:08 5:08 AM Cebu 12:08 12:08 PM You –:–
05:08 5:08 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:32 · 🌙 18:00
12:08 12:08 PM
Philippine Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:34 · 🌙 17:27
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+7 h
Cebu is 7 h ahead of Boston.
When you, Boston and Cebu are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇬🇧 Boston
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇵🇭 Cebu
7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Boston | 🇵🇭 Cebu |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:08 | 12:08 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Philippine Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Boston | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Asia/Manila |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:32 | 05:34 |
| Sunset | 18:00 | 17:27 |
| Daylight | 10 h 28 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 45,339 | 964,169 |
Compare Boston with another city
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Big time differences
Boston and Cebu: common questions
How many hours ahead of Boston is Cebu?
The clocks in Cebu are 7 hours ahead of those in Boston (UTC+8 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Cebu when it is 9:00 AM in Boston?
When it is 9:00 AM in Boston, it is 4:00 PM in Cebu.
What time is it in Cebu when it is 6:00 PM in Boston?
When it is 6:00 PM in Boston, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Cebu.
When is a good time to call Cebu from Boston?
Between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Boston – that is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cebu – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Cebu compared with Boston?
The new day starts in Cebu earlier: at 5:00 PM in Boston it is already midnight there. Until 7:00 AM in Cebu, Boston is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Boston and Cebu the same all year?
No. Only Boston switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Cebu will be 8 hours ahead of Boston.
