Time Difference Between Dubai and New York
New York is 8 hours behind Dubai.
New York is 8 hours behind Dubai. When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, it is 1:00 AM in New York.
What time is it in New York?
For a given hour in Dubai, here’s the matching local time in New York. Highlighted rows fall within New York’s working hours (9 AM–5 PM) — the easiest times to reach someone.
| Dubai | New York |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM the previous dayworking hours |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM the previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM the previous day |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AMworking hours |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PMworking hours |
How far apart are Dubai and New York?
New York (United States) runs 8 hours behind Dubai (United Arab Emirates). In practical terms, the working day in New York starts while Dubai is already well into the afternoon or evening, which is what makes scheduling between the two take a little planning.
Best time to schedule a call or meeting
Standard working hours in Dubai and New York barely overlap, so a live call usually means one side joining early in the morning or late in the evening. The least disruptive option is to catch the very start or end of one city’s working day, or to handle things asynchronously.
A note on daylight saving
New York observes daylight saving but Dubai does not, so the gap between them changes by an hour for part of the year. The 8 hours shown here is the current offset; expect it to shift around the daylight-saving changeovers (typically late March and late October in the Northern Hemisphere).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Dubai and New York?
New York is 8 hours behind Dubai. When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, it is 1:00 AM in New York.
When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, what time is it in New York?
It is 1:00 AM in New York. Going the other way, when it is 9:00 AM in New York it is 5:00 PM in Dubai.
What is the best time to call between Dubai and New York?
There is little or no overlap between standard 9-to-5 working hours in Dubai and New York, so a call usually means one side taking it early morning or late evening. Aim for the start or end of one city's working day.
Does the Dubai–New York time difference change with daylight saving?
New York observes daylight saving but Dubai does not, so the gap between them changes by an hour for part of the year. The 8 hours shown here is the current offset; expect it to shift around the daylight-saving changeovers (typically late March and late October in the Northern Hemisphere).