Current Time in General Santos — Time Now
What time is it in General Santos, Philippines? The current local time in General Santos is shown live, with the date, PST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in General Santos
The clock above shows the exact current time in General Santos, Philippines, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in General Santos
| Time zone | PST (Asia/Manila) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in General Santos
| Sunrise | 5:24 AM |
| Sunset | 5:51 PM |
| Day length | 12h 27m |
| Solar noon | 11:37 AM |
| Coordinates | 6.11°, 125.17° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for General Santos's coordinates and shown in local time.
General Santos on the map
Location: Philippines · Coordinates: 6.11°, 125.17° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from General Santos
How General Santos compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 4h behind |
| Sydney | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 1h behind |
| Seoul | 1h behind |
| Singapore | Same time |
| Hong Kong | Same time |
| Beijing | Same time |
| Shanghai | Same time |
| Bangkok | 1h ahead |
| Dhaka | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 2.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 2.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 4h ahead |
| Moscow | 5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 6h ahead |
| Berlin | 6h ahead |
| London | 7h ahead |
| São Paulo | 11h ahead |
| New York City | 12h ahead |
| Toronto | 12h ahead |
| Chicago | 13h ahead |
| Mexico City | 14h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 15h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in General Santos right now?
The current local time in General Santos, Philippines is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is General Santos in?
General Santos is in the PST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is General Santos on daylight saving time?
General Santos does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is General Santos ahead of Auckland?
General Santos is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in General Santos today?
Today the sun rises at 5:24 AM and sets at 5:51 PM in General Santos, giving 12h 27m of daylight.