Time Difference Between New York and Dubai
As of 31 August 2026, Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Dubai, United Arab Emirates ranges from 8 hours ahead to 9 hours ahead relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
+8h02:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+4 · Asia/Dubai
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York.
When it is 18:34 in New York, it is already the next day in Dubai.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Dubai | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Dubai | UTC+4 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: New York to Dubai
Every hour of today in New York and what it is in Dubai. Highlighted rows fall inside Dubai working hours (09:00–18:00).
| New York | Dubai |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 01:00 | 09:00 |
| 02:00 | 10:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 04:00 | 12:00 |
| 05:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 08:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 11:00 | 19:00 |
| New York | Dubai |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 13:00 | 21:00 |
| 14:00 | 22:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 16:00 | 00:00next day |
| 17:00 | 01:00next day |
| 18:00 | 02:00next day |
| 19:00 | 03:00next day |
| 20:00 | 04:00next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00next day |
| 22:00 | 06:00next day |
| 23:00 | 07:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–10:00 in New York (17:00–18:00 in Dubai)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 1 hour a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–13:00 in New York (16:00–21:00 in Dubai)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
New York puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Dubai is 9 hours ahead of New York — instead of 8 hours ahead, as it is today.
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New York and Dubai: common questions
What is the time difference between New York and Dubai?
As of 31 August 2026, Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Dubai ranges from 8 hours ahead to 9 hours ahead relative to New York, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, what time is it in Dubai?
It is 05:00 PM in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Dubai ahead of or behind New York?
Dubai is ahead of New York by 8 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Dubai starts and ends earlier in New York terms.
Do New York and Dubai observe daylight saving time?
New York changes its clocks twice a year; Dubai does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when New York switches: across the year, Dubai ranges from 8 hours ahead to 9 hours ahead relative to New York.
What is the best time to call Dubai from New York?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 10:00 New York time, which is 17:00 to 18:00 in Dubai. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UTC+4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.