Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–12 PM in San Francisco = 7 PM–11 PM in Dubai
- 9 PM–11 PM in San Francisco = 8 AM–10 AM in Dubai
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / San Francisco and Dubai
San Francisco to Dubai: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Dubai is 11–12 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 8 AM–10 AM in San Francisco, which is 7 PM–9 PM in Dubai (when you're 11 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
13,009 km (8,083 mi)
About 17 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Reykjavík, Iceland: 6,756 km (4,198 mi) from San Francisco, 6,887 km (4,279 mi) from Dubai
- Dublin, Ireland: 8,177 km (5,081 mi) from San Francisco, 5,915 km (3,676 mi) from Dubai
- Tokyo, Japan: 8,272 km (5,140 mi) from San Francisco, 7,934 km (4,930 mi) from Dubai
Making San Francisco–Dubai work
- At 11 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 San Francisco and Dubai?
Dubai is 11–12 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between San Francisco and Dubai?
The best time to call is usually 8 AM–10 AM in San Francisco, which is 7 PM–9 PM in Dubai (when you're 11 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 San Francisco from Dubai?
13,009 km (8,083 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 17 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between San Francisco and Dubai?
The fairest cities to meet in are Reykjavík, Dublin, Tokyo. Reykjavík is 6,756 km (4,198 mi) from San Francisco and 6,887 km (4,279 mi) from Dubai.