Time Difference: Abu Dhabi to New York
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Abu Dhabi vs New York timezone guide
Abu Dhabi (UAE) uses the Asia/Dubai timezone at UTC+4, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Abu Dhabi and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Abu Dhabi and New York do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Abu Dhabi | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10pm | Abu Dhabi early, New York late evening |
| 7am | 11pm | Abu Dhabi early, New York late evening |
| 8am | 12am | Abu Dhabi early, New York asleep |
| 9am | 1am | Abu Dhabi working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 2am | Abu Dhabi working hours, New York asleep |
| 11am | 3am | Abu Dhabi working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 4am | Abu Dhabi working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 5am | Abu Dhabi working hours, New York asleep |
| 2pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 2pm | Abu Dhabi late evening, New York working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Abu Dhabi and New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Abu Dhabi does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead New York
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead New York
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead New York
Distance between Abu Dhabi and New York
Abu Dhabi and New York are 11,021 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 58m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.