GST to EST: UAE (Dubai)–US East Coast time difference and best meeting times
Dubai to New York time · GST to EST/EDT
Dubai and New York share no 9-to-5 working hours for most of the year. The fairest 1-hour meeting is 16:30 in Dubai = 08:30 in New York.
Dubai and New York share only the late Dubai afternoon and early New York morning.
Time difference
New York is 8h behind Dubai
Most of the year; see below for other dates.
Shared working hours
None
Standard 09:00–17:00 days don't meet.
Fairest 1-hour meeting
16:30 in Dubai = 08:30 in New York
Dubai stretches 30m, New York stretches 30m.
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How the gap changes in 2027
- 14 Mar – 6 Nov (238 days): New York is 8h behind Dubai. No shared standard hours; fairest meeting 16:30 in Dubai = 08:30 in New York.
- 1 Jan – 13 Mar, 7 Nov – 31 Dec (127 days): New York is 9h behind Dubai. No shared standard hours; fairest meeting 17:00 in Dubai = 08:00 in New York.
- Dubai:
- UTC+4 all year (no daylight saving)
- New York:
- UTC−5 standard, UTC−4 daylight saving
- 14 Mar: New York clocks go forward 1h
- 7 Nov: New York clocks go back 1h
Hour-by-hour: Dubai to New York
Working hours are 09:00–17:00; night is 23:00–07:00.
| Dubai | New York14 Mar – 6 Nov | New York1 Jan – 13 Mar, 7 Nov – 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00 (previous day) | 15:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 17:00 (previous day) | 16:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | 17:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 07:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 08:00 | 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 09:00 | 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 10:00 | 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 11:00 | 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 12:00 | 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 13:00 | 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 14:00 | 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 15:00 | 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 16:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 17:00 | 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 19:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 20:00 | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 21:00 | 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 22:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 23:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 |
Tips for UAE (Dubai) and US East Coast teams
- UAE (Dubai) doesn't use daylight saving time, so the gap moves by an hour whenever New York changes its clocks. Recurring meetings set in one place's time will shift for the other.
- With no shared standard hours, agree which side stretches its day, and rotate the inconvenient slot so it doesn't always fall on the same people.
- Keep live meetings for decisions that need discussion; use written handoffs at the end of each day for everything else.
Based on 09:00–17:00 working days in Dubai and New York, using 2027 clock-change dates. Real schedules vary, so confirm with your team.