New York is currently 8 hours behind Dubai. Convert time between New York and Dubai, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
New York uses Eastern Daylight Time. Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time. New York time is 8 hours behind Dubai. So, when it is 12:00 AM in New York, it is 8:00 AM in Dubai.
Common New York times and their Dubai equivalents.
| New York Time | Dubai Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM New York | 8:00 AM Dubai |
| 1:00 AM New York | 9:00 AM Dubai |
| 2:00 AM New York | 10:00 AM Dubai |
| 3:00 AM New York | 11:00 AM Dubai |
| 4:00 AM New York | 12:00 PM Dubai |
| 5:00 AM New York | 1:00 PM Dubai |
| 6:00 AM New York | 2:00 PM Dubai |
| 7:00 AM New York | 3:00 PM Dubai |
| 8:00 AM New York | 4:00 PM Dubai |
| 9:00 AM New York | 5:00 PM Dubai |
| 10:00 AM New York | 6:00 PM Dubai |
| 11:00 AM New York | 7:00 PM Dubai |
| 12:00 PM New York | 8:00 PM Dubai |
| 1:00 PM New York | 9:00 PM Dubai |
| 2:00 PM New York | 10:00 PM Dubai |
| 3:00 PM New York | 11:00 PM Dubai |
| 4:00 PM New York | 12:00 AM Dubai |
| 5:00 PM New York | 1:00 AM Dubai |
| 6:00 PM New York | 2:00 AM Dubai |
| 7:00 PM New York | 3:00 AM Dubai |
| 8:00 PM New York | 4:00 AM Dubai |
| 9:00 PM New York | 5:00 AM Dubai |
| 10:00 PM New York | 6:00 AM Dubai |
| 11:00 PM New York | 7:00 AM Dubai |
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.
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.
Both New York and Dubai 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 | New York | Dubai | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | EST (UTC−5) | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | 9 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | EDT (UTC−4) | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | 8 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | EDT (UTC−4) | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | 8 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | EST (UTC−5) | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | 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.
New York is currently 8 hours behind Dubai. New York uses Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) and Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4).
The best overlap window is 9:00 am–10:00 am New York time, which corresponds to 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Dubai time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 5:00 pm in Dubai. New York is 8 hours behind Dubai.
When it is 5:00 PM in Dubai, it is 9:00 am in New York.
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 — typically in late March (spring forward) and late October (fall back). Always verify the current offset when scheduling around those dates.