Time zone meeting planner
Auckland and Dubai: plan a meeting across time zones
Auckland and Dubai are 8 hours apart (Auckland ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Auckland is 8 hours ahead of Dubai. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 4 April: Auckland is 9 hours ahead of Dubai
- 5 April to 26 September: Auckland is 8 hours ahead of Dubai
- 27 September to 31 December: Auckland is 9 hours ahead of Dubai
Best time to meet
Auckland and Dubai do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 4:30 PM in Auckland / 8:30 AM in Dubai — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Clock changes to plan around
- Auckland changes clocks — 2026: 5 April and 27 September; 2027: 4 April and 26 September.
- Dubai does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 26 October — Auckland: Labour Day
- 25 December — Auckland: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Auckland: Boxing Day
- 28 December — Auckland: Boxing Day (observed)
- 2 December — Dubai: National Day
- 3 December — Dubai: National Day
- 1 January 2027 — Dubai: New Year's Day
- 9 March 2027 — Dubai: Eid al-Fitr
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Auckland and Dubai
What time is it in Dubai when it is 9 AM in Auckland?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Auckland is 1 AM in Dubai (UTC+12 against UTC+4). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Auckland or Dubai change clocks first?
Dubai does not observe daylight saving time; Auckland does, so the gap shifts when Auckland changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Auckland or Dubai soon?
Auckland: Labour Day on 26 October. Dubai: National Day on 2 December.