Plug adapter for the Philippines from the United States
What travellers from the United States need to charge and power their devices in the Philippines: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Not needed
Your Types A and B plugs fit the Philippines' Types A and B sockets.
Voltage
Higher: 230 V
The United States 120 V → the Philippines 230 V. Devices made for 110–120 V only need a step-down converter.
Frequency
Same
60 Hz → 60 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
In the Philippines: Most sockets accept US-style Type A plugs, and many accept Type C too, but the supply is 220–230 V: US devices that are not dual-voltage need a converter.
Your devices in the Philippines
Look for the “INPUT” line on the charger or label. A range such as 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz means the device adapts by itself and needs only a plug adapter.
| Device | Usually | In the Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Check the label: single-voltage ones need a converter |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Will burn out on 230 V: buy a dual-voltage model or use the hotel's |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Leave at home: converters for these are heavy and costly |
A plug adapter does not change voltage. Plugging a 120 V-only appliance into 230 V through an adapter will destroy it within seconds and can start a fire.
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- The Philippines is 13 h ahead of the United States right now (UTC+8 vs UTC−5, capitals).
- Money
- The Philippine Peso (PHP): 1 USD = 63.68 PHP (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-30). Everyday prices are about 36% of the United States'.
- Driving
- On the right, as at home.
- Advisories
- US: Level 2 Exercise increased caution. UK: FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country. Details
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- Calling code
- +63