Best time to meet: Chicago & Dubai
8:30–9:30 am in Chicago.
5:30–6:30 pm in Dubai.
Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: Chicago starts 30 minutes early, and Dubai stays 30 minutes late.
At 8:30 am in Chicago it’s 5:30 pm in Dubai.
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Dubai
Drag along the day to try another time. The line under each sky is 9 to 6.
The year ahead
2 clock changes move the meeting this year. Each step is a week when one side has changed and the other hasn’t, or a season when the gap swaps.
Both at workChicago 9–6Dubai 9–6Fairest hourin Chicago’s time
Now until Sunday, November 1: Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in Chicago, 5:30–6:30 pm in Dubai.
- Now until Sunday, November 1: Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in Chicago, 5:30–6:30 pm in Dubai.
- From Sunday, November 1 to Sunday, March 14 (4 months): Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 8–9 am in Chicago, 6–7 pm in Dubai.
- From Sunday, March 14: Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in Chicago, 5:30–6:30 pm in Dubai.
Time difference
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Chicago today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Nov 1 Chicago turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 10 hours.
Right now
It’s 6:18 pm in Chicago and 3:18 am in Dubai.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between Chicago and Dubai?
8:30–9:30 am in Chicago. 5:30–6:30 pm in Dubai. Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: Chicago starts 30 minutes early, and Dubai stays 30 minutes late.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Chicago today.
When do the clocks change in Chicago and Dubai?
On Sunday, Nov 1 Chicago turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 10 hours.