Need to catch the last train going home? Or unsure if you'll make your connecting train? Here’s a compilation of the hours of operation, train station closing times, and last trips of the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 as of October 2026.
The latest available schedules below were collected from the official social media pages and websites of the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), a private venture operating the LRT-1; the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), which operates the LRT-2; and the Department of Transportation, which operates the MRT-3. Stay tuned to their official accounts for any changes in schedules.
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PHOTO BY Light Rail Manila Corporation
Effective October 15, 2026, LRT-1 will open all stations at 4:30am on weekdays and 5am on weekends and holidays. The line runs from Dr. Santos Station (formerly Sucat) to Fernando Poe Jr. Station (formerly Roosevelt).
The last train from Dr. Santos Station leaves at 10:30pm from Monday to Friday, and 9:30pm on weekends and holidays. The last train from Fernando Poe Jr. Station leaves at 10:45pm from Monday to Friday and 9:45pm on weekends and holidays.
Light Rail Transit-1: Closing Time of StationsPHOTO BY Light Rail Manila Corporation
PHOTO BY Light Rail Manila Corporation
PHOTO BY Light Rail Manila Corporation
The detailed hours of operation of each station can be seen above. Note that each station has different northbound and southbound closing times, depending on the last train passing through.
PHOTO BY Light Rail Transit Authority
The LRT-2, which runs from Antipolo to Recto, opens all stations at exactly 4:50am on weekdays, weekends and holidays. The first trip in both directions departs at 5am. Meanwhile, the last trip from Antipolo leaves at 9:00pm while the last trip from Recto leaves at 9:30pm according to the Light Rail Transit Authority.
Light Rail Transit-2: Closing Time of StationsPHOTO BY Light Rail Transit Authority
If you're traveling eastbound to Antipolo, you'll need to reach Recto Station before their closing time at 9:25pm. If you're coming from Antipolo headed westbound to Recto, you need to enter the station before 8:55pm.
Metro Rail Transit-3 Hours of OperationPHOTO BY Department of Transportation (DOTr)
PHOTO BY Department of Transportation (DOTr)
The MRT-3, which connects North Avenue in Quezon City to Taft Avenue in Pasay, operates daily with the above timetable as shared by DOTr. The first train departs 10 minutes after each station opens.
Metro Rail Transit-3 Closing Time of StationsPHOTO BY Department of Transportation (DOTr)
PHOTO BY Department of Transportation (DOTr)
As with the other train lines, each station’s northbound and southbound entrances have different closing times corresponding to the last trains departing from the platform.