Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–11 PM in San Francisco = 8 AM–11 PM in Vancouver
About 15 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 Vancouver
San Francisco to Vancouver: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Vancouver is 0–1 hour behind San Francisco, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in San Francisco, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Vancouver (when you're 0 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
1,281 km (796 mi)
About 2 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Seattle, United States: 1,094 km (680 mi) from San Francisco, 195 km (121 mi) from Vancouver
Making San Francisco–Vancouver work
- With 0 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between San Francisco and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 0–1 hour behind San Francisco, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between San Francisco and Vancouver?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in San Francisco, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Vancouver (when you're 0 hours apart). That gives you about 15 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is San Francisco from Vancouver?
1,281 km (796 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 2 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between San Francisco and Vancouver?
The fairest cities to meet in are Seattle. Seattle is 1,094 km (680 mi) from San Francisco and 195 km (121 mi) from Vancouver.