New York zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Dubai zone
GMT+4 (GMT+4)
Difference
8 hours ahead of New York
Business overlap
No 9-5 overlap
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in New York. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in New York and Dubai both apply.
0 hours per day
- New York
- GMT-4
- Dubai
- GMT+4
- Difference
- +8h
- Business overlap
- 0h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Dubai for an hour in New York.
| New York | Dubai | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM | same day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM | same day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | same day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | same day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | same day | — |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM | next day | — |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM | next day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM | next day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM | next day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | next day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM | next day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM | next day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM | next day | — |
Best meeting windows
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in New York and Dubai do not overlap. Plan calls for early New York morning or late New York evening, and rotate the burden between sides.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting New York time to Dubai time
New York follows the America/New_York time zone (currently EDT, GMT-4), while Dubai follows Asia/Dubai (currently GMT+4, GMT+4). Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York right now.
New York observes daylight saving time, while Dubai does not. The offset between the two cities changes by one hour at the daylight saving transitions.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
New York
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
Dubai
Does not observe daylight saving time.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is New York from Dubai?
- Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM New York in Dubai?
- 9:00 AM in New York is 5:00 PM in Dubai.
- What time is 5:00 PM New York in Dubai?
- 5:00 PM in New York is 1:00 AM (next day) in Dubai.
- When do New York and Dubai business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours in New York and Dubai do not overlap. You will need an early or late call.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between New York and Dubai?
- New York observes daylight saving time while Dubai does not, so the offset between them changes by one hour twice a year.
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