Time Difference: Dubai to New York
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Dubai vs New York timezone guide
Dubai (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 Dubai (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Dubai and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Dubai 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
| Dubai | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10pm | Dubai early, New York late evening |
| 7am | 11pm | Dubai early, New York late evening |
| 8am | 12am | Dubai early, New York asleep |
| 9am | 1am | Dubai working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 2am | Dubai working hours, New York asleep |
| 11am | 3am | Dubai working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 4am | Dubai working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 5am | Dubai 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 | Dubai 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 Dubai and New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Dubai does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Dubai is 9 hours ahead New York
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Dubai is 8 hours ahead New York
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Dubai is 9 hours ahead New York
Distance between Dubai and New York
Dubai and New York are 11,008 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 57m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.