How do I migrate Supabase project to new region?

Manual pg_dump, new project setup, rewire auth/env vars. One full day minimum.

Does Supabase region impact cold start latency?

Hugely for uncached first loads—82% difference in this case, Mumbai to Tokyo.

Why is Supabase migration stuck in same region?

Built-in tool limitation; cross-region needs full manual dump and rebuild.

One Click Erased 82% of My App's Cold Starts – Supabase Region Reality Check

Everyone blames code for slow apps. But what if your database is vacationing in Mumbai while users chill in Tokyo? One migration fixed it all—82% faster cold starts, zero lines changed.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

Latency graph: Supabase cold starts dropping 82% after Tokyo region switch from Mumbai

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Wrong Supabase region can inflate cold starts 5x—audit now. 𝕏
Migrations demand full auth rewiring; budget a full day. 𝕏
CDN masks medians, but cold starts reveal true geo-pain. 𝕏

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