Best meeting time: New York City & Dubai
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between New York City (United States) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
United States
New York City
10:04 PM
UTC-04:00 · EDT
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
6:04 AM
UTC+04:00 · GMT+4
Recommended windows
Best available overlap
- New York City
- 9:00 AM
- Dubai
- 5:00 PM
One side is in core business hours, the other is in early or late working hours — workable for most teams.
Morning in New York City
- New York City
- 8:00 AM
- Dubai
- 4:00 PM
Great for a focused morning standup on the New York City side.
Afternoon in Dubai
- New York City
- 5:00 AM
- Dubai
- 1:00 PM
Works when Dubai prefers post-lunch slots and New York City can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM New York City time (2/2 zones in business hours).
24-hour overlap
Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.
| UTC | New York City | Dubai | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 02:00 | 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 03:00 | 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 04:00 | 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 05:00 | 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 06:00 | 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 07:00 | 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 08:00 | 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 09:00 | 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 10:00 | 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 11:00 | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 12:00 | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 13:00 | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 14:00 | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 15:00 | 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 16:00 | 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 17:00 | 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 18:00 | 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 19:00 | 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Limited — one asleep |
| 20:00 | 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 21:00 | 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 22:00 | 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 23:00 | 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 8 hours of time difference
At 8 hours apart, New York City and Dubai have a narrow overlap window — usually one or two hours where both teams are reasonably awake and at work. Treat meetings as a shared cost: alternate between early-morning (New York City) and late-evening (Dubai) slots so neither side bears the inconvenience permanently.
Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between New York City and Dubai can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.
FAQ
What's the best time for a meeting between New York City and Dubai?
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM New York City time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 11:00–15:00, which is New York City 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and Dubai 3:00 PM–6:00 PM locally.
What is the time difference between New York City and Dubai?
New York City is currently UTC-04:00 and Dubai is UTC+04:00, a difference of 8 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.
Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.
Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both New York City and Dubai?
It's tight but doable. A meeting early in Dubai's day (around 8–9am) catches the other city at the end of theirs. Rotate the burden monthly to keep it fair.