Convert Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Eastern Time. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Dubai is 8h or 9h ahead of ET in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Dubai = 12 AM ET
Selected date: November 4, 2026.
November 4, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
| Dubai | ET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| Dubai | ET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
These examples start on 2026-11-04 in ET.
ET follows America/New_York. On your selected date it uses UTC−05:00 (EST). Its offset can change when the regional clock rules change.
Fixed alternatives: EST (UTC−05:00) · EDT (UTC−04:00). These labels keep their stated UTC offset throughout the year.
Keeping 09:00 on the Dubai clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Dubai calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Dubai · 2026 | ET answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 867 dates | 00:00Same date | UTC+04:00 → UTC−05:00 | |
| Mar 9 – Nov 1238 dates | 01:00Same date | UTC+04:00 → UTC−04:00 | |
| Nov 2 – Dec 3160 dates | 00:00Same date | UTC+04:00 → UTC−05:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
Your complete source day: 2026-11-04. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
How ET compares with Dubai throughout 2026.
ET changes its UTC offset in 2026. Dubai keeps one UTC offset this year.
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | ET vs Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 9h behind |
| 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 8h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 9h behind |
The most frequent difference has ET 8h behind relative to Dubai. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 9h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 9h behind |
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Dubai workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Your working windows never overlap on the selected host workdays this year. Adjust working days, hours or duration above, or use different seasonal meeting times.
Dubai: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. ET: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
Dubai is 8h or 9h ahead of ET in 2026, depending on the date. ET changes its UTC offset in 2026. Dubai keeps one UTC offset this year.
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
09:00 in Dubai on 2026-11-04 is 00:00 in ET on 2026-11-04. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Your selected working windows have no shared time on 2026-11-04. The planner shows alternatives and how many minutes fall outside each person's working hours. Try another date or adjust the windows.