Long-distance city guides / Seattle and Cebu

Seattle to Cebu: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Cebu is 15–16 hours ahead of Seattle, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Seattle, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Cebu (when you're 15 hours apart).

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Hours you're both awake

  • 5 PM–11 PM in Seattle = 8 AM–2 PM in Cebu

About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

10,871 km (6,755 mi)

About 14 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Tokyo, Japan: 7,697 km (4,783 mi) from Seattle, 3,240 km (2,013 mi) from Cebu
  • Osaka, Japan: 8,043 km (4,998 mi) from Seattle, 2,955 km (1,836 mi) from Cebu
  • Seoul, South Korea: 8,322 km (5,171 mi) from Seattle, 3,046 km (1,893 mi) from Cebu

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Making Seattle–Cebu 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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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between Seattle and Cebu?

Cebu is 15–16 hours ahead of Seattle, depending on the time of year.

What is the best time to call between Seattle and Cebu?

The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Seattle, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Cebu (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 Seattle from Cebu?

10,871 km (6,755 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 14 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Seattle and Cebu?

The fairest cities to meet in are Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul. Tokyo is 7,697 km (4,783 mi) from Seattle and 3,240 km (2,013 mi) from Cebu.