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San Francisco to Singapore: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Singapore is 15–16 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in San Francisco, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Singapore (when you're 15 hours apart).

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Hours you're both awake

  • 5 PM–11 PM in San Francisco = 8 AM–2 PM in Singapore

About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

13,583 km (8,440 mi)

About 17.5 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Tokyo, Japan: 8,272 km (5,140 mi) from San Francisco, 5,314 km (3,302 mi) from Singapore
  • Osaka, Japan: 8,643 km (5,370 mi) from San Francisco, 4,951 km (3,076 mi) from Singapore
  • Nadi, Fiji: 8,807 km (5,473 mi) from San Francisco, 8,322 km (5,171 mi) from Singapore

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Making San Francisco–Singapore work

  • At 15 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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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Singapore?

Singapore is 15–16 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year.

What is the best time to call between San Francisco and Singapore?

The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in San Francisco, which is 9 AM–11 AM in Singapore (when you're 15 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 Singapore?

13,583 km (8,440 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 17.5 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between San Francisco and Singapore?

The fairest cities to meet in are Tokyo, Osaka, Nadi. Tokyo is 8,272 km (5,140 mi) from San Francisco and 5,314 km (3,302 mi) from Singapore.