Davao in numbers
- Coordinates
- 7.0731, 125.6130
- Population
- 1 848 947
- Region
- Davao Region
- Country
- Philippines, Asia
- Capital
- Manila — 978 km away
- Same name
- 1 more places in the world share this name
Find the current local time in Davao, Davao Region, Philippines, with today’s sunrise, sunset, and weather. This combined view helps with calls and deadlines while also showing the daylight and conditions relevant to local plans.
Davao, Philippines
Monday, 7 September 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Manila
Local time in Davao
UTC+8 · no daylight saving time
Sunrise 5:31 AM Solar noon 11:37 AM Sunset 5:44 PM Daylight 12 h 13 min Night 11 h 47 min Civil twilight 5:10 AM – 6:05 PM
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Postal codes come from the free GeoNames dataset. Where a code is listed with a distance, it belongs to a nearby settlement — GeoNames spells that name differently from ours.
The active clock supplies Davao’s present local time. Unlike a time quoted in a paragraph, it continues to advance, so it should be your reference for the exact hour and minute. Its date also prevents errors in long-distance scheduling.
Davao follows Philippine Standard Time, abbreviated PST or PHT in some contexts, at UTC+8. The Philippines does not currently observe daylight saving time. The local offset therefore remains constant, although a comparison with a place that changes its clocks may vary by season.
Time-zone abbreviations are not always unique internationally. Writing Davao, Philippines, beside an appointment makes the intended location clear and is preferable to relying on initials alone. Check Davao’s live time and date.
Convert for the exact meeting day. Name both cities in a cross-border schedule. Confirm whether participants use twelve-hour or twenty-four-hour notation.
The solar section lists the calculated moments of sunrise and sunset in Davao. These are useful anchors for the day, while twilight provides lighter conditions for a period before sunrise and after sunset.
Solar times are not identical every day. Their movement through the calendar affects early departures, exercise, photography, and journeys that are easier in daylight. Use the figures for today or for the specific date being planned.
Actual visibility depends on the viewing location. Buildings, vegetation, terrain, haze, and cloud can block a direct view of the Sun. An open horizon is more likely to match the published event than a sheltered urban street.
Sunset is scheduled by the sky, but a good view still requires arriving before everyone else does.
Read weather data as time-sensitive information. The latest observation provides a recent snapshot, while forecast periods outline expected changes. If an outing is later in the day, the forecast for that hour matters more than conditions at breakfast.
Temperature is only one planning signal. Humidity influences comfort, wind matters in exposed places, cloud affects sunshine, and precipitation details help determine whether rain gear or a change of timing is appropriate.
Identify the timestamp of the latest report. Match forecast hours to the planned activity. Inspect rainfall information before outdoor travel. Check again when cloud or wind is changing quickly. Localized showers can make conditions uneven across a city. The displayed weather gives a broad reference rather than a guarantee for every neighborhood. Immediate signs such as nearby rain, darkening cloud, or increasing wind remain valuable evidence.