Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–10 AM in Chicago = 9 PM–11 PM in Manila
- 7 PM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–12 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 / Chicago and Manila
Chicago to Manila: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Manila is 13–14 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in Chicago, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Manila (when you're 13 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
13,083 km (8,130 mi)
About 17 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Honolulu, United States: 6,838 km (4,249 mi) from Chicago, 8,528 km (5,299 mi) from Manila
- Anchorage, United States: 4,586 km (2,850 mi) from Chicago, 8,542 km (5,307 mi) from Manila
- Helsinki, Finland: 7,126 km (4,428 mi) from Chicago, 8,932 km (5,550 mi) from Manila
Making Chicago–Manila work
- At 13 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 Chicago and Manila?
Manila is 13–14 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Manila?
The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in Chicago, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Manila (when you're 13 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 Chicago from Manila?
13,083 km (8,130 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 17 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Manila?
The fairest cities to meet in are Honolulu, Anchorage, Helsinki. Honolulu is 6,838 km (4,249 mi) from Chicago and 8,528 km (5,299 mi) from Manila.