PHT to PST: Philippines (Cebu)–US West Coast time difference and best meeting times
Cebu to San Francisco time · PHT to PST/PDT
Cebu and San Francisco share no 9-to-5 working hours for most of the year. The fairest 1-hour meeting is 08:00 in Cebu = 17:00 (previous day) in San Francisco.
Cebu and the US West Coast are far apart; many Cebu teams supporting California work a shifted evening schedule.
Time difference
San Francisco is 15h behind Cebu
Most of the year; see below for other dates.
Shared working hours
None
Standard 09:00–17:00 days don't meet.
Fairest 1-hour meeting
08:00 in Cebu = 17:00 (previous day) in San Francisco
Cebu stretches 1h, San Francisco stretches 1h.
How the gap changes in 2027
- 14 Mar – 6 Nov (238 days): San Francisco is 15h behind Cebu. No shared standard hours; fairest meeting 08:00 in Cebu = 17:00 (previous day) in San Francisco.
- 1 Jan – 13 Mar, 7 Nov – 31 Dec (127 days): San Francisco is 16h behind Cebu. No shared standard hours; fairest meeting 08:30 in Cebu = 16:30 (previous day) in San Francisco.
- Cebu:
- UTC+8 all year (no daylight saving)
- San Francisco:
- UTC−8 standard, UTC−7 daylight saving
- 14 Mar: San Francisco clocks go forward 1h
- 7 Nov: San Francisco clocks go back 1h
Hour-by-hour: Cebu to San Francisco
Working hours are 09:00–17:00; night is 23:00–07:00.
| Cebu | San Francisco14 Mar – 6 Nov | San Francisco1 Jan – 13 Mar, 7 Nov – 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 (previous day) | 08:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 10:00 (previous day) | 09:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 11:00 (previous day) | 10:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 12:00 (previous day) | 11:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 13:00 (previous day) | 12:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 14:00 (previous day) | 13:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 15:00 (previous day) | 14:00 (previous day) |
| 07:00 | 16:00 (previous day) | 15:00 (previous day) |
| 08:00 | 17:00 (previous day) | 16:00 (previous day) |
| 09:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | 17:00 (previous day) |
| 10:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 11:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 13:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 14:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 15:00 | 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 16:00 | 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 17:00 | 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 18:00 | 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 19:00 | 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 20:00 | 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 21:00 | 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 22:00 | 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 23:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
Tips for Philippines (Cebu) and US West Coast teams
- Philippines (Cebu) doesn't use daylight saving time, so the gap moves by an hour whenever San Francisco changes its clocks. Recurring meetings set in one place's time will shift for the other.
- With no shared standard hours, agree which side stretches its day, and rotate the inconvenient slot so it doesn't always fall on the same people.
- Keep live meetings for decisions that need discussion; use written handoffs at the end of each day for everything else.
Based on 09:00–17:00 working days in Cebu and San Francisco, using 2027 clock-change dates. Real schedules vary, so confirm with your team.