Time Difference Between Japan and The Philippines

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Escalion_NL · 2 months ago

6 hours actually, at least right now, unlike the Philippines we use Daylight Saving Time here in Europe.

But I get the feeling dealing with the time difference, had to deal with it myself for years too. And currently also as my wife is in the Philippines at the moment while I'm in the Netherlands. It's hard at time, and you really gotta search your moment of make time around either person's early morning or late evening.

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No_Activity_6214 · OP · 2 months ago

Ah yes, 6hrs. My bad. Yeah, it’s super hard cos we only have weekends to see each other thru video call because of our work. At 10:30PM my time, i have to sleep and sometimes he will go back to where he stay at 10:30 or 11PM, then when I wake up at 5:30AM, it’s his bed time, so we only have time to talk when he wakes up at 1:30PM his time 😔

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r/WhatIfPinas • [2]

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What if the Philippines has 2 timezones

Posted by AdThis1120 · in r/WhatIfPinas · 3 months ago

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ischanitee · 3 months ago

Pero diba meron naman talagang 2 timezones ang Pinas. The standard time and the Filipino time🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Takatora · 3 months ago

I work following the US timezone so technically para kong 2 timezones haha. 1 hour lang ang pagitan pero ewan ko kung bakit parang mas mahirap bumangon pag applied na ang DST vs hindi.

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juanipis · 3 months ago

ung singapore kapareho natin ng timezone. mas malayo pa yun sa palawan

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Sinandomeng · 3 months ago

Geographically iba n dapat sila ng timezone pero they choose to be the same timezone with Hong Kong dahil major trading partner nila.

And thus, same timezone satin

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peterparkerson3 · 3 months ago

the hongkong thing was an excuse. para kunwari hindi sila bitch ng malaysia

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noreen2024 · 3 months ago

Not only because of Hong Kong but also to align with Malaysia and China

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AdventurousCold4732 · 3 months ago

Not practical work hours wise. Hindi naman din tayo ganong kalaki na bansa. but if ever it happens people will complain at start but will just get use to it.

The stupid one is China which uses 1 time zone kahit sobrang laki ng bansa nila. Imagine if nasa far west China ka tapos +8GMT ka pa rin kahit nasa line ka ng India na gamit +5:30GMT.

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noreen2024 · 3 months ago

Only about 6% of China’s population live in the western and central areas. 94% live in the eastern side especially on the major cities which aligns to the +8 timezone.

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kneepole · 3 months ago

>If you look at the map, some parts of Eastern Mindanao and the Philippine Sea islands are actually closer in longitude to GMT+9, which is the same time zone as Japan and Korea. Meanwhile, Palawan and Western Mindoro feel more like they should be on GMT+7.

Can you show us which map you're referring to?

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What’s the best Timezone in PH and why?

Posted by Shot_Tree_5908 · in r/AskPH · 3 months ago

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Common-Key-5506 · 3 months ago

+8:00. Haha. Kidding aside, MOA para sakin.

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w1nterrowd · 3 months ago

Akala ko magdedecide si OP kung midshift o graveyard..

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Razraffion · 3 months ago

GMT +8 po

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deuxbulot · 3 months ago

Timezone is scammy. Used to play a lot also. Then moved to Cow Play, which is even more scammy.

They get pretty bad in terms of layout and quality of machines. Singapore has the worst ones in Asia.

Hopefully they are replaced by real arcades later in time. Bring back 90s arcades. Not these adult gambling centers with pachinko-like games. Always sad to see the Pearl Fishery addicts.

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kurochan_24 · 3 months ago

The main life blood of arcades has always been fighting games. Well, you can count in racing sims but still. The boom in console and PC gaming with netplay removes that almost completely. The popularity of mobile games and FPS in pisonet didn't help. Even those old, cheap arcades around neighborhoods aren't thriving anymore.

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deuxbulot · 3 months ago

Timezone is so bad, they charge 70 tickets for a plastic bag now.

So if you have many toys and snacks… you carry them out by hand. Unless you save 70 extra tickets for your bag haha.

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jovees- · 3 months ago

My stupid brain trying to understand the question yet it pertains the arcade not the following; CDT, EDT, PDT

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ManifestLottoWinner · 3 months ago

Inisip ko iisa lang naman timezone sa buong pilipinas, pareparehas naman oras natin. 🤔 yun pala yung arcade na timezone hHahahha

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d07799 · 3 months ago

Hahahaha. Ang lala

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Wanting to keep my streak!: Changing time zones from Americas to East Asia

Posted by Ari-lxra · in r/bereal_app · 1 year ago

So my main Time zone is the America time zone but right now I’m staying in the Philippines for a good portion of time for vacation. I want to be able to post bereal on time to get the extra shots to capture fun moments on my trip; however; I get notifications when I’m asleep.

Although this may be good because some areas I don’t have internet anyway and I may have a chance getting it on time at night (due to jet lag), I wanted to ask is there a chance I could change my time zone at the right time so I don’t lose my high streak

For context, I’m using the website listed to see when East Asia’s BeReal goes off. Do I switch it before East Asia’s “Today” BeReal goes off so I technically take “East Asia’s yesterday BeReal” which is “Americas today BeReal?”

Hope this makes sense. Thanks in advance for the help!

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Effective_Sport_6487 · 1 year ago

I think this is exactly the answer u need https://www.reddit.com/r/bereal_app/s/uQbnQahNRw

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Ari-lxra · OP · 1 year ago

Or is the trick to wait till your time zone BeReal goes off and take it then switch to the wanted time zone

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Effective_Sport_6487 · 1 year ago

Yep this, wait until the bereal goes off in your current timezone before switching

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BeRealEng · 1 year ago

It's improved since then.

AFAIK the simplest strategy is:
* Take a BeReal today. This BeReal might or might not end up deleted depending on complex things.
* Change timezones while in the "you have posted today" state not the "you're late" state
* Take a BeReal immediately afterwards

Should never break your streak.

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Ari-lxra · OP · 1 year ago

Oooh okay so as long as I have posted a BeReal in my timezone I’m good to go to change!

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Ari-lxra · OP · 1 year ago

The thing is I’m already at the Philippines right now so I can’t do the trick of taking it before I fly out. I think I understand the premise but don’t want to misinterpret it.

I was thinking since technically the BeReal for East Asia already went off for Wednesday and still has yet to go off for the current day, I could take the America BeReal (which would be the latest BeReal as well) change to East Asia and it’ll still be marked as “post late”, correct?

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TrapezoidTom · 1 year ago

Tbh no idea

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VERIFIED ACCURATE ✅ so far according to china and philippines time

Posted by JoshuaSuhaimi · in r/growagarden · 1 month ago

it's probably from the philippines which is the same time as china

first 3 of each (6 in total) verified so far as of august 9, v1701 at least

just look up philippines/manila or china/beijing time it's 12 hours ahead of new york

AMERICAS:

eastern daylight (new york): subtract 12 hours

central (texas): subtract 13

mountain (utah) excluding arizona: subtract 14

pacific (california) plus arizona: subtract 15

alaska: subtract 16

hawaii: subtract 18

american samoa: subtract 19

guam and northern mariana islands: add 2 hours

EUROPE:

central european (france, germany, italy, spain): subtract 6 hours

west european (portugal): subtract 7 hours

utc/gmt (britain): subtract 8 hours

ASIA:

middle east (baghdad): subtract 5 hours

china/philippines/bali: no change

vietnam/thailand/jakarta: add 1 hour

japan/korea: add 2 hours

OCEANIA:

west australia (perth): no change

east australia (brisbane, sydney): add 1 hour

new zealand: add 3 hours

when converting keep in mind daylight savings is in effect right now

i like to use timeanddate for conversions

you can also add manila or beijing to your clock app

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ImTheDoctorPhD · 1 month ago

Anyone convert to East coast USA (NYC zone)?

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JoshuaSuhaimi · OP · 1 month ago

Grandmaster Sprinkler:

•	Sunday, August 10, 2025 2:50 AM

•	Sunday, August 10, 2025 3:55 PM

•	Sunday, August 10, 2025 8:15 PM

•	Wednesday, August 13, 2025 7:25 PM

•	Friday, August 15, 2025 6:25 AM

•	Friday, August 15, 2025 7:40 AM

•	Friday, August 15, 2025 12:55 PM

Levelup Lollipop:

•	Saturday, August 9, 2025 12:55 AM

•	Saturday, August 9, 2025 5:10 PM

•	Saturday, August 9, 2025 10:25 PM

•	Sunday, August 10, 2025 10:35 AM

•	Sunday, August 10, 2025 3:05 PM

•	Sunday, August 10, 2025 11:15 PM

•	Tuesday, August 12, 2025 5:15 AM

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xeshia · 1 month ago

Is this for Philippines?

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JoshuaSuhaimi · OP · 1 month ago

here's pacific (california) because that's where i'm at, feel free to comment your own time zone too

Pacific Time (PDT):

Grandmaster Sprinkler

• Saturday, August 9, 2025 11:50 PM

• Sunday, August 10, 2025 12:55 PM

• Sunday, August 10, 2025 5:15 PM

• Wednesday, August 13, 2025 4:25 PM

• Friday, August 15, 2025 3:25 AM

• Friday, August 15, 2025 4:40 AM

• Friday, August 15, 2025 9:55 AM

Levelup Lollipop

• Friday, August 8, 2025 9:55 PM

• Saturday, August 9, 2025 2:10 PM

• Saturday, August 9, 2025 7:25 PM

• Sunday, August 10, 2025 7:35 AM

• Sunday, August 10, 2025 12:05 PM

• Sunday, August 10, 2025 8:15 PM

• Tuesday, August 12, 2025 2:15 AM

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Savings-Mulberry4771 · 1 month ago

What about Indian standard time?

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JoshuaSuhaimi · OP · 1 month ago

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JinwooxGranger · 1 month ago

Its true it happened in 9:30 am here in Philippines GM sprinkler is on stock

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Super-Soft-6451 · 1 month ago

I'm on the other side of the world, but I got that right as I was falling asleep.

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Omnishambles_90 · 1 month ago

It’s accurate!!!

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FutureAd9280 · 1 month ago

acurate, there was a grandmaster at 10:30 australian

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r/OffMyChestPH • [6]

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Filipino time agad sa 1st date

Posted by DizzyEchidna6406 · in r/OffMyChestPH · 3 months ago

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xZephyrus88 · 3 months ago

Did she even message na she's going to be late?

Because if so, the most annoying thing to me is not even about her being late, it's when she didn't even notify you na she's going to be REALLY late. Not a single call nor text.

That's just very disrespectful.

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christian-20200 · 3 months ago

Basted na agad. 😄

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Strictly_Aloof_FT · 3 months ago

Don’t adjust your criteria just for the sake of it. First impressions last. Always is.

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ShinyHappySpaceman · 3 months ago

It's a non-negotiable for you, and you shouldn't feel bad about having that as a requirement. You're entitled to have preferences. Some people can handle that, but some people can't.

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Practical_Square_105 · 3 months ago

hanap kana ng iba par. di pede yang ginaganyan ka.

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Okinawa or Philippines for a relaxing, beachy side-trip from Taiwan in early November?

Posted by murphyslaw86 · in r/travel · 11 days ago

My partner & I fly in/out of Taipei on Nov 2 & 15. We want to spend 4-5 days relaxing at the beach during the middle of the trip. We're hoping for a 3 hour or less direct flight from Taipei and under 2 hours travel after we land.

We're willing to spend ~$300 on the flight and $200-$400 per night on a hotel.

We see this primarily as time for relaxation, but access to beautiful nature (beyond the beach) and local culture/food would be a plus.

Based on my research, it seems Okinawa and the Philippines are our best bets.

At first glance, Okinawa seems perfect. Temps in the 70s, cooler but swimmable water. However, most hotels close their pools at the end of October and many beaches will be "closed" too (my understanding is you can visit the beach but there are no lifeguards or services). Okinawa seems to also have beautiful hikes and good local food nearby.

In the Philippines, we could fly to Cebu and quickly get to resorts in Mactan, which are more affordable, pools open year round, and warm water at the beach. However, the weather is more hot/humid and there's a little more rain risk as it's the tail end the wet season. Cebu City also doesn't seem very exciting for visitors, so we'd spend most of our time at the resort (which is fine if it's nice).

What do you think is the best option? Any other destinations we're not considering that could be a good match for what we're looking for?

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globetrotter_chic · 11 days ago

Hi, Filipina here. Honestly, Mactan Cebu wouldn't even reach my Top 10 beach/island destinations in the Philippines. But because your requirement is it has to be a non-stop flight from Taipei, then that's your only option.

Now if you change your mind and are open to considering destinations through a 1-stop flight, then here are some options you can consider:

Coron: you can stay at Discovery Coron which is a great island property. Coron has great snorkeling destinations. But since it's on an island, you don't have easy access to the town.
El Nido: you can stay at Seda Lio which is a quiet beachfront property but also close to the airport. It's a 15-min tricycle ride to the town, which is lively and has great restaurants and bars. El Nido is a good destination for island-hopping (i love kayaking in the lagoons).
Huni Sicogon: great island property, has access to Gigantes Islands (island-hopping preferably done on a weekday for much smaller crowds). Unfortunately no access to nightlife because it's on an island.

So out of the three above, El Nido might fit most of your requirements because it has access to a lively town, has access to island-hopping, and has a beachfront property close to the airport. However, I don't think there is a non-stop flight from Taipei.

Please also note that for the Philippines AND Okinawa, there could be rainy days in November... but you might be lucky and chance upon sunny days because November is at the tail end of the rainy season.

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coturnixxx · 11 days ago

Beaches in the Philippines are heavenly. If you'd like to relax in the warm water all day, then they're the obvious choice. There are a couple of 5 star beach resorts in Cebu that are amazing, but it's true that apart from that, there's not much else to do in the city itself.

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murphyslaw86 · OP · 11 days ago

Thanks! Any particular resorts or beaches in Cebu you'd recommend?

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coturnixxx · 11 days ago

Shangri-La Mactan, Crimson Resort and Plantation Bay are all great. There are some newer ones that I haven't tried.

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Defiant-Cut7620 · 11 days ago

Just make sure to check the weather if you are going to the Philippines. You will not enjoy the beach if there is currently a typhoon (been there once I forgot the name it was a pretty strong typhoon) we only stayed in the hotel watching the storm we tried our best to enjoy what we can in that stormy weather. It is what it is.

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murphyslaw86 · OP · 11 days ago

Yea that’s the tough call. It’s the end of rainy season, so it shouldn’t be too bad but obviously some risk.

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May Mushiking games pa rin ba sa timezone?

Posted by Paqmahn · in r/PHGamers · 3 months ago

Wala lang, grabe collection ko dati (sana mahanap ko ulit sa bahay ng parents ko). Haven't been inside a timezone in a long time but the few I've seen wala na rin

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TheNefariousness · 3 months ago

Wala na akong nakikitang Mushiking na arcade cabinets pero bumalik Animal Kaiser sa may TimeZone Trinoma.

Namimiss ko na rin Mushiking tsaka yung dinosaur version non XD

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Paqmahn · OP · 3 months ago

Oo yung dinosaur version una kong nilaro haha oh well forever in our memories na lang

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Japan + beach destination in December (Raja Ampat vs Philippines or other ideas?)

Posted by charleswelsy · in r/travel · 7 days ago

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T_KVT · 6 days ago

Oh god the worst kind of people are finding raja ampat.

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charleswelsy · OP · 6 days ago

So rude

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awayformyjourney · 7 days ago

Raja ampat is get destroyed by the mining company. That's really sad the beautiful place now getting destroyed, our government give them license to do that because they get bribes money from this mining company https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/red-alert-nickel-mining-threatens-all-life-across-raja-ampat/

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Plenty_Yoghurt9027 · 7 days ago

Raja Ampat is breathtaking but harder to reach; Philippines might be easier for a honeymoon vibe.

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Visit Japan or Taiwan?

Posted by [deleted] · in r/travel · 6 years ago

Currently live in South Korea and looking to travel to either Japan or Taiwan for approximately 4 full days, not including travel. Have already traveled to Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh), Shanghai Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland and Bali, Indonesia. However, did not go out into Japan when visiting Tokyo Disneyland.

Would you recommend Japan or Taiwan over each other? Both of which are about 2.5-3 hr flights away.

Also willing to take other recommendations that are a short flight away since living nearby means a cheap/short vacation.

Thanks!

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f0rtytw0 · 6 years ago

As someone who has done this for both Japan and Taiwan here are my recommendations.

Pick whichever flight works best for you with regards to time and price. I would sometimes take a slightly more expensive flight to maximize my time away.

Be aware that Japan is more expensive than Taiwan so be sure to factor that in.

As for trips. If you choose Taiwan, hit up Taipei (I did 3 days there) and maybe a day trip.

For four days though, I usually did Japan, namely Osaka with trips to Kyoto and Nara. Tokyo also works, and you can check out Kamakura for a day trip.

Enjoy the chuseok holiday.

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Yotsubato · 6 years ago

I second Osaka as a better choice for a short vacation. You get the big city appeal of japan and can also visit Kyoto and Nara extremely easily.

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ibeatoffconstantly · 6 years ago

I've been to both Taipei and Tokyo while I was in Korea. They're both great and you can't go wrong with either.

Since it's only 4 days I think I'd recommend Taipei since it's smaller. You could go to Japan again with a bigger trip.

Honestly you could just flip a coin. You'll have fun either way.

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CallingYouOut2 · 6 years ago

Tokyo hands down. Taiwan is fun and vibrant city with some amazing food but it doesn't hold a candle to Tokyo.

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