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Time difference between New York and Dubai

Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York

New York, the United States is UTC−5 · Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is UTC+4 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Dubai does not change its clocks.

New York / Dubai clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard8 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard9 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Dubai stays put all year while New York moves, so a meeting fixed in Dubai's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at New York's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in New York and nine-to-five in Dubai do not overlap at all. With 8 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

New York to Dubai, hour by hour

New YorkDubai
12:00 AM8:00 AM
1:00 AM9:00 AM
2:00 AM10:00 AM
3:00 AM11:00 AM
4:00 AM12:00 PM
5:00 AM1:00 PM
6:00 AM2:00 PM
7:00 AM3:00 PM
8:00 AM4:00 PM
9:00 AM5:00 PM
10:00 AM6:00 PM
11:00 AM7:00 PM
12:00 PM8:00 PM
1:00 PM9:00 PM
2:00 PM10:00 PM
3:00 PM11:00 PM
4:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 8 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Dubai?

Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Dubai does not change its clocks.

Is Dubai ahead of New York?

Yes — Dubai is 8 hours ahead. New York is UTC−5 and Dubai is UTC+4 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in New York in Dubai?

5:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can New York and Dubai meet?

Nine-to-five in New York and nine-to-five in Dubai do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 8 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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