Hours you're both awake
- 5 PM–11 PM in San Francisco = 8 AM–2 PM in Manila
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / San Francisco and Manila
San Francisco to Manila: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Manila is 15–16 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in San Francisco, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Manila (when you're 15 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
11,213 km (6,968 mi)
About 14.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Tokyo, Japan: 8,272 km (5,140 mi) from San Francisco, 2,995 km (1,861 mi) from Manila
- Honolulu, United States: 3,854 km (2,395 mi) from San Francisco, 8,528 km (5,299 mi) from Manila
- Anchorage, United States: 3,227 km (2,005 mi) from San Francisco, 8,542 km (5,307 mi) from Manila
Making San Francisco–Manila work
- At 15 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between San Francisco and Manila?
Manila is 15–16 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between San Francisco and Manila?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in San Francisco, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Manila (when you're 15 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is San Francisco from Manila?
11,213 km (6,968 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 14.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between San Francisco and Manila?
The fairest cities to meet in are Tokyo, Honolulu, Anchorage. Tokyo is 8,272 km (5,140 mi) from San Francisco and 2,995 km (1,861 mi) from Manila.