Cebu to Massawa: time difference
Massawa is 5 h behind Cebu. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cebu 16:20 4:20 PM Massawa 11:20 11:20 AM You –:–
16:20 4:20 PM
Philippine Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:34 · 🌙 17:31
11:20 11:20 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:06
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−5 h
Massawa is 5 h behind Cebu.
When you, Cebu and Massawa are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇭 Cebu
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
🇪🇷 Massawa
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇭 Cebu | 🇪🇷 Massawa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:20 | 11:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Philippine Standard Time | East Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Cebu | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Manila | Africa/Asmara |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:34 | 06:14 |
| Sunset | 17:31 | 18:06 |
| Daylight | 11 h 57 min | 11 h 52 min |
| People on this clock | 964,169 | 45,975 |
Compare Cebu with another city
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Big time differences
Cebu and Massawa: common questions
How many hours behind Cebu is Massawa?
The clocks in Massawa are 5 hours behind those in Cebu (UTC+3 and UTC+8).
What time is it in Massawa when it is 9:00 AM in Cebu?
When it is 9:00 AM in Cebu, it is 4:00 AM in Massawa.
What time is it in Massawa when it is 6:00 PM in Cebu?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cebu, it is 1:00 PM in Massawa.
Is there a time when both Cebu and Massawa are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cebu (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Massawa), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Massawa compared with Cebu?
The new day starts in Massawa later: until 5:00 AM in Cebu, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Massawa, Cebu is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Cebu and Massawa change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Cebu nor in Massawa, so the gap is 5 hours all year round.
