Caloocan in numbers
- Coordinates
- 14.6495, 120.9680
- Population
- 1 712 945
- Region
- National Capital Region
- Country
- Philippines, Asia
- Capital
- Manila — 5 km away
- Same name
- 4 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Caloocan, National Capital Region, Philippines
Check the current local time in Caloocan, Philippines, plus sunrise, sunset, and weather details for calls, commutes, school schedules, errands, and plans across the National Capital Region.
Caloocan, Philippines
Friday, 16 October 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Manila
Local time in Caloocan
UTC+8 · no daylight saving time
The sun today
Sunrise 5:48 AM Solar noon 11:43 AM Sunset 5:37 PM Daylight 11 h 49 min Night 12 h 11 min Civil twilight 5:27 AM – 5:59 PM
Weather in Caloocan right now
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Weather data by Open-Meteo, updated every 30 minutes.
Caloocan and its neighbours
Postal codes
- 1409 Kaunlaran Village — 0.8 km away
- 1477 Maysilo — 1.1 km away
- 1476 Araneta Subdivision — 1.1 km away
- 1408 Sangandaan — 1.2 km away
- 1412 Isla de Cocomo — 1.8 km away
- 1411 Fish Market — 1.8 km away
- 1410 Maypajo — 1.8 km away
- 1413 Kapitbahayan East — 1.8 km away
- 1473 Tonsuya — 1.9 km away
- 1406 Grace Park West — 1.9 km away
- 1407 University Hills — 1.9 km away
- 1400 Caloocan City CPO — 1.9 km away
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.
Largest cities in National Capital Region
- Quezon City 3 084 270
- Manila 1 600 000
- Taguig 1 308 085
- Pasig City 853 050
- Valenzuela 725 173
- Las Piñas 615 549
Other places named Caloocan
- Caloocan Cagayan Valley, Philippines
- Caloocan Cagayan Valley, Philippines
- Caloocan Bicol Region, Philippines
- Caloocan Calabarzon, Philippines
Same time zone — Asia/Manila
- Quezon City Philippines
- Davao Philippines
- Manila Philippines
- Taguig Philippines
- Budta Philippines
- Malingao Philippines
Nearby places
- Wood Estate First — 25.4 km
- Vista Verde — 25.4 km
- Vista Verde — 25.4 km
- New Better Landscape Subdivision — 25.5 km
- Mariano Espeleta Tres — 25.6 km
- Mambog Uno — 25.6 km
What time is it in Caloocan
Caloocan follows Philippine Standard Time. The Philippines does not currently use seasonal daylight-saving clock changes, giving the city a consistent official time rule throughout the year. For communication within the country, the same national time makes scheduling simple. International calls require more care because the city at the other end may change its clock seasonally. The safest approach is to compare the two live local times.
Time stamps are also important when reading weather data. Confirm when the observation was made and which period a forecast covers. Conditions described several hours earlier may no longer represent a rapidly changing sky.
The Caloocan clock is punctual; a passing rain cloud may decline to make the same commitment.
Daylight in a dense urban setting
Sunrise and sunset state when the sun reaches the astronomical horizon for Caloocan. They are useful for morning departures, evening journeys, rooftop views, photography, exercise, and judging how much natural light remains.
In a built-up environment, the sun may vanish behind structures before the official sunset, or appear after the listed sunrise because a building blocks the horizon. Twilight still provides general illumination, but heavy cloud and rain can make streets seem darker sooner.
Select the solar information for the correct date. Allow time before sunset for congested journeys. Consider the surrounding buildings when seeking direct sunlight. Check rain and cloud if visibility affects the plan.
Weather and the urban day
Caloocan’s weather panel brings together temperature, apparent temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloud, and wind. Humidity may make warmth feel more intense, while rain can affect travel far beyond the duration of the shower itself.
Current weather is best for decisions made now. Hourly or period forecasts are better for school pickup, an evening commute, or an outdoor appointment later. Forecast rain describes a possibility over an area and time; it does not specify that every neighborhood will be wet continuously.
Urban surfaces, shade, traffic, and localized showers can create conditions that differ from a general city reading. Recheck before departure, allow flexibility during unsettled weather, and use official warnings when hazardous rain, wind, heat, or other conditions are expected.
Questions and answers
- Does Caloocan observe daylight saving time?
- No. The Philippines does not currently use seasonal daylight-saving clock changes.
- Why might I not see the sun at the listed sunrise time?
- Buildings, clouds, and the local horizon can block direct sight of the sun even after astronomical sunrise.
- Can a weather forecast represent every part of Caloocan?
- No. It provides an area-wide guide, while showers, shade, and wind can produce neighborhood-level differences.