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Dubai to New York time

New York is 8 hours behind Dubai for most of the year, and 9 hours for the rest because of daylight saving time.

Dubai · GST

1:01 PM

Sunday 25 October

New York · EDT

5:01 AM

Sunday 25 October

Right now, New York is 8 hours behind Dubai. Updates live from your device’s clock.

Hour by hour

Today’s conversion. Green dots mark 9-to-5 working hours.

Dubai to New York time conversion table for today
DubaiNew York
12:00 AM4:00 PMprev day
1:00 AM5:00 PMprev day
2:00 AM6:00 PMprev day
3:00 AM7:00 PMprev day
4:00 AM8:00 PMprev day
5:00 AM9:00 PMprev day
6:00 AM10:00 PMprev day
7:00 AM11:00 PMprev day
8:00 AM12:00 AM
9:00 AM1:00 AM
10:00 AM2:00 AM
11:00 AM3:00 AM
12:00 PM4:00 AM
1:00 PM5:00 AM
2:00 PM6:00 AM
3:00 PM7:00 AM
4:00 PM8:00 AM
5:00 PM9:00 AM
6:00 PM10:00 AM
7:00 PM11:00 AM
8:00 PM12:00 PM
9:00 PM1:00 PM
10:00 PM2:00 PM
11:00 PM3:00 PM

Best time to meet

When both sides are inside 9 AM–5 PM on a weekday, in winter and in summer. If there’s no overlap, we show when both are awake (8 AM–9 PM).

Mid-January

  • 5:00 PM–9:00 PMin Dubai=8:00 AM–12:00 PMin New YorkOutside 9–5

Mid-July

  • 4:00 PM–9:00 PMin Dubai=8:00 AM–1:00 PMin New YorkOutside 9–5

When the gap changes

  • 25 October 2026 → 1 November 2026New York −8h
  • 1 November 2026 → 14 March 2027New York −9h
  • 14 March 2027 → 7 November 2027New York −8h

Dubai doesn’t use daylight saving time. New York changes its clocks on Sunday, 1 November 2026.

Questions

What is the time difference between Dubai and New York?

New York is 8 hours behind Dubai for most of the year. Because of daylight saving time, the gap is 9 hours for part of the year.

If it's 9 AM in Dubai, what time is it in New York?

When it's 9:00 AM in Dubai, it's 1:00 AM in New York. At 5:00 PM in Dubai, it's 9:00 AM in New York. (Based on today's offsets.)

What is the best time for a call between Dubai and New York?

Standard 9-to-5 hours don't overlap. The kindest window is 5:00 PM–9:00 PM in Dubai, which is 8:00 AM–12:00 PM in New York, when both sides are awake.

Does Dubai use daylight saving time?

No. Dubai stays on the same offset all year.

Does New York use daylight saving time?

Yes. New York's next clock changes are on Sunday, 1 November 2026 (back one hour) and Sunday, 14 March 2027 (forward one hour).