Quezon City Coding Hours and QC Coding Window Hours
Quezon City is one of the largest cities in the Metro Manila (Metropolitan Manila, the National Capital Region). From Monday to Friday, there is a lot of traffic on all roads of the Quezon City (QC). Therefore the QC traffic department has implemented Quezon City Coding Hours in the city to reduce traffic congestion on major roads.
Number Coding Rules in Quezon City

The number coding rules in Quezon City prohibit private vehicles from passing through major roads during coding hours. The number coding system applies on private vehicles based on the last digit of their license plate from Monday to Friday. The coding rules are not applicable on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Quezon City Coding Hours
The Quezon City Coding Hours are exactly the same as Manila Coding Hours in the Philippines. Here I provide QC Coding Hours information as under_
| DAY | Quezon City Coding Hours | |
| Morning Session | Evening Session | |
| Monday to Friday (Weekdays) | 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
| Saturday & Sunday (Weekends) | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Public Holidays (Festivals) | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Quezon City Coding Window Hours
The Quezon City Coding Hours are divided in two parts called morning session and evening session. Each session is of 3 hours and the gap period between the two sessions is called window hours.
The Quezon City Window Hours are free hours when the private vehicles can pass through any road of the city. The coding window hours start when the coding hours morning session ends and the window hours end when the coding hours evening session starts.
Here I provide QC coding window hours information as under_
Quezon City Coding Window Hours
- Monday to Friday – 10:01 AM to 4:59 PM
- Saturday & Sunday – Not Applicable
- Public Holidays – Not Applicable
Day Wise Number Coding Scheme in Quezon City
The traffic department has set day-wise number coding rules for private vehicles. The number coding applies on the last digit of the private vehicles’ number plate. Based on the last digit, concerned private vehicles cannot pass through coding hours affected roads during peak hours on the given day.
Here I provide day-wise coding scheme in Quezon City as under_
| DAY | Last Digit of Vehicle Plate Number |
| Monday | 1 and 2 |
| Tuesday | 3 and 4 |
| Wednesday | 5 and 6 |
| Thursday | 7 and 8 |
| Friday | 9 and 0 |
| Saturday and Sunday | Not Applicable |
| Public Holidays | Not Applicable |
No Coding Hours at Night in Quezon City
All private vehicle owners and drivers should note down the Quezon City Coding Hours and follow the coding rules. Kindly remember that the number coding scheme is active from Monday to Friday during day-time only. There are no coding hours or restrictions during night time.
All private vehicles can pass through any road of the Quezon City after 8:00 PM and before 7:00 AM without any restriction or fine/penalty.
Which Roads Follow Coding Hours in Quezon City?
There are several roads that are covered in number coding scheme by Quezon City traffic department. The private vehicles are prohibited to pass through coding hours affected during as per the ending digit of their plate. Here I provide the list of roads that follow coding hours system in Quezon City as under_
- EDSA Road
- Marcos Highway
- C5 Road
- Aurora Boulevard Road
- Araneta Avenue Road
- Bonifacio Avenue Road
- Quezon Avenue Road
- Rizal Avenue Road
Which Roads Don’t Follow Coding Hours in Quezon City?
All major roads follow coding hours system in Quezon City. Some private toll ways and national highways/expressways are not covered under number coding system. Therefore the coding hours are not applicable on such roads, some road names are given below.
- National Highway
- Skyway System
- NAIA Expressway
- South Luzon Expressway
- All Private Tollways
Quezon City Coding Hours Helpline
To know more about roads that are covered and not covered under coding hours system, you can contact Quezon City Traffic and Transport Management Department (TTMD) Helpline Number or Email given below.
- TTMD Hotline Number – 122
- TTMD Email Support – [email protected]
Conclusion:
The Quezon City Coding Hours and Coding Window Hours are mentioned above. I have shared all key details about number coding scheme in Quezon City and the roads covered by it.
In case you want to know more or have queries, you can refer the FAQs given below or ask your question in the comment section.
