Live time conversion and hour-by-hour comparison
This page shows the live time conversion between New York and Dubai. The hour-by-hour chart above makes it easy to find overlapping business hours for meetings or calls. Green highlights indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in each city.
New York and Dubai are separated by 9 hours during winter (8 during EDT). This substantial gap means there's a narrow but usable overlap window. The most practical time: 8-9 AM ET catches 5-6 PM GST — the start of New York's day meets the end of Dubai's. This window is heavily used by financial firms, energy companies, and multinational corporations with offices in both cities.
The New York-Dubai connection is driven by energy markets and international finance. Wall Street trades crude oil and natural gas that flows through the Gulf, while Dubai's financial centers manage regional wealth that invests in US markets. The time gap means New York-based energy traders monitor overnight Gulf developments, and Dubai-based investors track Wall Street in their evening hours.
Emirati sovereign wealth funds (Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Mubadala) are major investors in US markets, and American companies increasingly target the UAE as a regional headquarters. This investment flow requires regular New York-Dubai coordination. The 8-9 hour gap makes video calls challenging but not impossible — the key is establishing which side flexes their schedule.
If New York initiates: schedule for 8-9 AM ET (5-6 PM Dubai). If Dubai initiates: schedule for 8-9 AM GST (11 PM-12 AM ET previous night — tough for New York). The asymmetry means New York-initiated meetings are much easier. For regular collaboration, the morning ET / evening GST window should be the default. Save evening ET calls for emergencies or when Dubai can schedule for their early morning.