Time zone meeting planner
Dubai and New York: plan a meeting across time zones
Dubai and New York are 8 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 8 hours ahead of New York. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Dubai is 9 hours ahead of New York
- 8 March to 31 October: Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York
- 1 November to 31 December: Dubai is 9 hours ahead of New York
Best time to meet
Dubai and New York do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 4:30 PM in Dubai / 8:30 AM in New York — 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
- Dubai does not change clocks.
- New York 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 — New York: Columbus Day
- 11 November — New York: Veterans Day
- 26 November — New York: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — New York: 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 New York
What time is it in New York when it is 9 AM in Dubai?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Dubai is 1 AM in New York (UTC+4 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 Dubai or New York change clocks first?
Dubai does not observe daylight saving time; New York does, so the gap shifts when New York changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Dubai or New York soon?
Dubai: National Day on 2 December. New York: Columbus Day on 12 October.