Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–10 AM in Houston = 9 PM–11 PM in Manila
- 7 PM–11 PM in Houston = 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 / Houston and Manila
Houston to Manila: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Manila is 13–14 hours ahead of Houston, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in Houston, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Manila (when you're 13 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
13,729 km (8,531 mi)
About 18 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Honolulu, United States: 6,267 km (3,894 mi) from Houston, 8,528 km (5,299 mi) from Manila
- Anchorage, United States: 5,265 km (3,271 mi) from Houston, 8,542 km (5,307 mi) from Manila
- Helsinki, Finland: 8,642 km (5,370 mi) from Houston, 8,932 km (5,550 mi) from Manila
Making Houston–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 Houston and Manila?
Manila is 13–14 hours ahead of Houston, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Houston and Manila?
The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in Houston, 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 Houston from Manila?
13,729 km (8,531 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 18 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Houston and Manila?
The fairest cities to meet in are Honolulu, Anchorage, Helsinki. Honolulu is 6,267 km (3,894 mi) from Houston and 8,528 km (5,299 mi) from Manila.