Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–11 AM in New York = 8 PM–11 PM in Cebu
- 8 PM–11 PM in New York = 8 AM–11 AM in Cebu
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / New York and Cebu
New York to Cebu: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Cebu is 12–13 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 8 AM–10 AM in New York, which is 8 PM–10 PM in Cebu (when you're 12 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
14,050 km (8,730 mi)
About 18 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Honolulu, United States: 7,981 km (4,959 mi) from New York, 8,386 km (5,211 mi) from Cebu
- Anchorage, United States: 5,410 km (3,362 mi) from New York, 8,801 km (5,468 mi) from Cebu
- Tel Aviv, Israel: 9,115 km (5,664 mi) from New York, 9,317 km (5,790 mi) from Cebu
Making New York–Cebu work
- At 12 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 New York and Cebu?
Cebu is 12–13 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between New York and Cebu?
The best time to call is usually 8 AM–10 AM in New York, which is 8 PM–10 PM in Cebu (when you're 12 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 New York from Cebu?
14,050 km (8,730 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 18 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Cebu?
The fairest cities to meet in are Honolulu, Anchorage, Tel Aviv. Honolulu is 7,981 km (4,959 mi) from New York and 8,386 km (5,211 mi) from Cebu.