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Time difference between San Francisco and Manila
Manila is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. From November 1, 2026: Manila is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.
| San Francisco | United States · America/Los_Angeles · UTC−7 |
|---|---|
| Manila | Philippines · Asia/Manila · UTC+8 |
| Difference now | Manila is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco |
| Distance | 6,967 miles (11,213 km) |
Daylight saving changes in the next 12 months
| Period | Difference |
|---|---|
| Until November 1, 2026 | Manila is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco |
| November 1, 2026 – March 14, 2027 | Manila is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco |
| From March 14, 2027 | Manila is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco |
San Francisco observes daylight saving time. Manila does not observe it. Dates are the local dates on which each change takes effect.
Best times to call
Both awake while the difference is 15 hours
Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:
- 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm in San Francisco = 8:00 am – 2:00 pm in Manila (next day) · 6 hours
Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 15 hours
Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm in San Francisco = 8:00 am – 9:00 am in Manila (next day) · 1 hour
Both awake while the difference is 16 hours
Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:
- 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm in San Francisco = 8:00 am – 3:00 pm in Manila (next day) · 7 hours
Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 16 hours
Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:
None. On workdays at least one of you is at work or asleep at every hour, so weekend calls and messages that can wait are the practical options.
Good morning and goodnight
- 8:00 am in San Francisco is 11:00 pm in Manila.
- 10:00 pm in San Francisco is 1:00 pm in Manila the next day.
- 8:00 am in Manila is 5:00 pm in San Francisco the previous day.
A message sent at one person's bedtime often lands during the other's day. Love Taps has Good morning and Goodnight moods for this: one tap, no reply expected.
Hour by hour
Current offsets. Highlighted rows are hours when both cities are between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm.
| San Francisco | Manila | 8 am – 11 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | San Francisco asleep |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 pm | San Francisco asleep |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 pm | San Francisco asleep |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 pm | San Francisco asleep |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 pm | San Francisco asleep |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 pm | San Francisco asleep |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 pm | San Francisco asleep |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 pm | San Francisco asleep |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 pm | Manila asleep |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 am +1 day | Both awake |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 am +1 day | Both awake |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 am +1 day | Both awake |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 am +1 day | Both awake |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 pm +1 day | Both awake |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 pm +1 day | Both awake |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 pm +1 day | San Francisco asleep |
Other long-distance pairs
- New York and San Francisco · 3 hours
- San Francisco and London · 8 hours
- San Francisco and Bangalore · 12 hours 30 minutes
- New York and Manila · 12 hours
- Los Angeles and Manila · 15 hours
- Chicago and Manila · 13 hours
- Houston and Manila · 13 hours
- Dallas and Manila · 13 hours
More: long-distance relationship ideas · holiday countdowns · all time differences
Computed October 9, 2026. Love Taps reference pages.