Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–3 PM in New York = 4 PM–11 PM in Dubai
About 7 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / New York and Dubai
New York to Dubai: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Dubai is 8–9 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 10 AM–12 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Dubai (when you're 8 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
11,009 km (6,841 mi)
About 14.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- London, United Kingdom: 5,570 km (3,461 mi) from New York, 5,474 km (3,401 mi) from Dubai
- Madrid, Spain: 5,769 km (3,584 mi) from New York, 5,656 km (3,514 mi) from Dubai
- Paris, France: 5,837 km (3,627 mi) from New York, 5,247 km (3,261 mi) from Dubai
Making New York–Dubai work
- New York evenings land in Dubai's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
- Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
- Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.
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What is the time difference between New York and Dubai?
Dubai is 8–9 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between New York and Dubai?
The best time to call is usually 10 AM–12 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Dubai (when you're 8 hours apart). That gives you about 7 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is New York from Dubai?
11,009 km (6,841 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 14.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Dubai?
The fairest cities to meet in are London, Madrid, Paris. London is 5,570 km (3,461 mi) from New York and 5,474 km (3,401 mi) from Dubai.