Dubai is currently 8 hours ahead of New York. Convert time between Dubai and New York, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time. New York uses Eastern Daylight Time. Dubai time is 8 hours ahead of New York. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Dubai, it is 4:00 PM in New York.
Common Dubai times and their New York equivalents.
| Dubai Time | New York Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Dubai | 4:00 PM New York |
| 1:00 AM Dubai | 5:00 PM New York |
| 2:00 AM Dubai | 6:00 PM New York |
| 3:00 AM Dubai | 7:00 PM New York |
| 4:00 AM Dubai | 8:00 PM New York |
| 5:00 AM Dubai | 9:00 PM New York |
| 6:00 AM Dubai | 10:00 PM New York |
| 7:00 AM Dubai | 11:00 PM New York |
| 8:00 AM Dubai | 12:00 AM New York |
| 9:00 AM Dubai | 1:00 AM New York |
| 10:00 AM Dubai | 2:00 AM New York |
| 11:00 AM Dubai | 3:00 AM New York |
| 12:00 PM Dubai | 4:00 AM New York |
| 1:00 PM Dubai | 5:00 AM New York |
| 2:00 PM Dubai | 6:00 AM New York |
| 3:00 PM Dubai | 7:00 AM New York |
| 4:00 PM Dubai | 8:00 AM New York |
| 5:00 PM Dubai | 9:00 AM New York |
| 6:00 PM Dubai | 10:00 AM New York |
| 7:00 PM Dubai | 11:00 AM New York |
| 8:00 PM Dubai | 12:00 PM New York |
| 9:00 PM Dubai | 1:00 PM New York |
| 10:00 PM Dubai | 2:00 PM New York |
| 11:00 PM Dubai | 3:00 PM New York |
Dubai and the UAE use Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) year-round with no Daylight Saving Time. The fixed offset makes Dubai scheduling predictable throughout the year. As a major financial and logistics hub, GST is a widely used timezone in the Middle East and South Asia corridor.
New York City operates on Eastern Time — Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. US clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November. NYSE and NASDAQ market hours (9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET) make Eastern Time one of the most referenced zones in global finance.
Both Dubai and New York may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | Dubai | New York | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | EST (UTC−5) | 9 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | EDT (UTC−4) | 8 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | EDT (UTC−4) | 8 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | EST (UTC−5) | 9 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
Dubai is currently 8 hours ahead of New York. Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) and New York uses Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4).
The best overlap window is 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Dubai time, which corresponds to 9:00 am–10:00 am New York time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, it is 1:00 am in New York. Dubai is 8 hours ahead of New York.
When it is 5:00 PM in New York, it is 1:00 am in Dubai (next day).
New York observes Daylight Saving Time but Dubai does not. This means the offset between the two cities changes by one hour when New York transitions its clocks. Always verify the current offset when scheduling meetings near DST transition dates.