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Time difference
New York and Dubai time
New York is 9 hours behind Dubai in January and 8 hours behind Dubai in July, because of daylight saving.
Hour by hour today
| New York | Dubai |
|---|
How the difference changes
| From | To | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Sunday 1 November 2026 | New York 8 hours behind Dubai |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | Sunday 14 March 2027 | New York 9 hours behind Dubai |
| Sunday 14 March 2027 | Sunday 7 November 2027 | New York 8 hours behind Dubai |
| Sunday 7 November 2027 | end of 2027 | New York 9 hours behind Dubai |
New York changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027. Dubai doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.
Questions
What is the time difference between New York and Dubai?
New York is 9 hours behind Dubai in January and 8 hours behind Dubai in July, because of daylight saving.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. New York changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027. Dubai doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change.
What is a good time to call Dubai from New York?
Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.