Best meeting times: New York ↔ Dubai
New York is 8 hours behind Dubai. Use the grid to find overlapping working hours and pick a time that respects both teams.
Tip: if one office starts late, try the other office’s early morning shoulder hours.
Based on 60-minute meetings and 09:00–17:00 work hours.
Overlap grid
Base time zone: New York (UTC-04:00) · Now: 14:17
Selected: 12:00 in New York → New York: 12:00 · Dubai: 20:00
Recommended meeting times
There is no full overlap where both cities are within 9:00–17:00 at the same time. Use shoulder hours for one side, or split into async updates.
| Start (New York) | New York status | Start (Dubai) | Dubai status | Why this works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Work | 20:00 | Shoulder | Strong overlap (work/shoulder). |
| 11:30 | Work | 19:30 | Shoulder | Strong overlap (work/shoulder). |
| 11:00 | Work | 19:00 | Shoulder | Strong overlap (work/shoulder). |
Assumes a standard workday of 09:00–17:00 in each city. You can customize this logic later (e.g., flexible hours, team preferences, meeting length).
How to schedule a meeting between New York and Dubai
When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. New York is 8 hours behind Dubai. There is no full overlap where both cities are within 9:00–17:00 at the same time. Use shoulder hours for one side, or split into async updates.
A safe default is 12:00 in New York, which corresponds to 20:00 in Dubai.
Typical work overlap
- 12:00 in New York → 20:00 in Dubai
- 11:30 in New York → 19:30 in Dubai
- 11:00 in New York → 19:00 in Dubai
These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.
Key considerations
- DST: New York does observe daylight saving time; Dubai does not.
- Shoulder hours: early mornings (07:00–09:00) and late afternoons (17:00–21:00) can unlock extra overlap.
- Avoid burnout: repeated late-night meetings hurt teams. Use async updates when overlap is minimal.
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Disclaimer: TeamHouurs assumes a default 09:00–17:00 workday for each city and does not account for individual company policies, local holidays, or personal schedules.