Hours you're both awake
- 12 PM–11 PM in Manila = 8 AM–7 PM in Dubai
About 11 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Manila and Dubai
Manila to Dubai: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Dubai is 4 hours behind Manila. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Manila, which is 2 PM–4 PM in Dubai.
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How far apart you are
6,908 km (4,293 mi)
About 9 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Colombo, Sri Lanka: 4,565 km (2,837 mi) from Manila, 3,309 km (2,056 mi) from Dubai
- Bengaluru, India: 4,682 km (2,910 mi) from Manila, 2,705 km (1,681 mi) from Dubai
- Delhi, India: 4,755 km (2,955 mi) from Manila, 2,205 km (1,370 mi) from Dubai
Making Manila–Dubai work
- Manila evenings land in Dubai's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
- Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
- Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.
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What is the time difference between Manila and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Manila.
What is the best time to call between Manila and Dubai?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Manila, which is 2 PM–4 PM in Dubai. That gives you about 11 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Manila from Dubai?
6,908 km (4,293 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 9 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Manila and Dubai?
The fairest cities to meet in are Colombo, Bengaluru, Delhi. Colombo is 4,565 km (2,837 mi) from Manila and 3,309 km (2,056 mi) from Dubai.