Best time to meet: New York & Dubai
9–10 am in New York.
5–6 pm in Dubai.
One shared working hour, every working day. Book inside it and nobody starts early or stays late.
At 9 am in New York it’s 5 pm in Dubai.
New York
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 workNew York 9–6Dubai 9–6Fairest hourin New York’s time
Now until Sunday, November 1: Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York. Shared hours: 9–10 am in New York, 5–6 pm in Dubai.
- Now until Sunday, November 1: Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York. Shared hours: 9–10 am in New York, 5–6 pm in Dubai.
- From Sunday, November 1 to Sunday, March 14 (4 months): Dubai is 9 hours ahead of New York. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in New York, 5:30–6:30 pm in Dubai.
- From Sunday, March 14: Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York. Shared hours: 9–10 am in New York, 5–6 pm in Dubai.
Time difference
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Nov 1 New York turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 9 hours.
Right now
It’s 7:19 pm in New York and 3:19 am in Dubai.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between New York and Dubai?
9–10 am in New York. 5–6 pm in Dubai. That hour is where both 9-to-6 working days overlap, so a meeting there needs nobody to start early or stay late.
What is the time difference between New York and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York today.
When do the clocks change in New York and Dubai?
On Sunday, Nov 1 New York turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 9 hours.