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Guide · Hours and time zones

Can a team in the Philippines work U.S. Eastern hours?

The short answer

Yes. The Philippines is 12 to 13 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time, so a night shift in Manila lines up with your business day. SMB Virtual Staffing teams work U.S. Eastern hours alongside your in-house staff, led on-site in the Philippines with a team lead checking in every hour. Our night shift is your business day.

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How do the time zones line up?

The Philippines runs on Philippine Time (UTC+8) all year. The U.S. moves its clocks twice a year, so the gap is 13 hours in winter and 12 hours in summer.

Your time (Eastern)Early Nov – mid-MarMid-Mar – early Nov
9:00 a.m.10:00 p.m. in Manila9:00 p.m. in Manila
12:00 p.m.1:00 a.m.12:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.6:00 a.m.5:00 a.m.

Our night shift, your business day

Your team starts when your office opens. They answer the same calls and messages as your staff, in real time, and hand work back and forth during the day. There is no next-morning backlog to sort through, because the team is working while your customers are.

How we lead a team that works your hours

  • On-site leadership through the shift. Our leadership team is in the building with the team, not on a call from somewhere else.
  • Hourly check-ins. A team lead checks in with every team member every hour.
  • U.S. oversight. Our Atlanta team reviews the work on a set schedule and reports to you in plain English.
  • Automated check-ins and reports. Built into how we work, so problems show up early.

A career, not just a shift

Working U.S. hours is a well-established career path in the Philippines. We are a close-knit, family-run team, and we invest in training, coaching and growth, so the people who learn your business stay with your business. Meet the team behind the work.

Common questions

Quick answers

What time is it in the Philippines during U.S. Eastern business hours?

From early November to mid-March, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern is 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the Philippines. From mid-March to early November, when the U.S. is on daylight time, it is 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Does the Philippines change its clocks?

No. The Philippines stays on Philippine Time (UTC+8) all year and has not used daylight saving time since 1990. Only the U.S. side of the gap changes.

Will my team be available when my customers call?

Yes. Your team works your U.S. Eastern business hours, alongside your in-house staff.

Who supervises the team during their shift?

Our leadership team is on-site in the Philippines during the shift. A team lead checks in with every team member every hour.

Let’s give your team its time back.

Tell us what’s filling your team’s day. We’ll walk through one workflow with you and show you what a dedicated team could take on, and how we keep the quality high.