Time zone meeting planner
Dubai and Los Angeles: plan a meeting across time zones
Dubai and Los Angeles are 11 hours apart (Dubai ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Dubai is 12 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 8 March to 31 October: Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 1 November to 31 December: Dubai is 12 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Best time to meet
Dubai and Los Angeles do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 6 PM in Dubai / 7 AM in Los Angeles — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for Dubai and Los AngelesClock changes to plan around
- Dubai does not change clocks.
- Los Angeles changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
Upcoming public holidays
- 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
- 12 October — Los Angeles: Columbus Day
- 11 November — Los Angeles: Veterans Day
- 26 November — Los Angeles: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — Los Angeles: Christmas Day
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 Dubai and Los Angeles
When is the best time to meet between Dubai and Los Angeles?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 6 PM in Dubai / 7 AM in Los Angeles. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in Dubai?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Dubai is 10 PM in Los Angeles (UTC+4 against UTC-7). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Dubai or Los Angeles change clocks first?
Dubai does not observe daylight saving time; Los Angeles does, so the gap shifts when Los Angeles changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Dubai or Los Angeles soon?
Dubai: National Day on 2 December. Los Angeles: Columbus Day on 12 October.