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Time difference between Houston and Dubai
Houston
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Dubai
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Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Houston right now.
Does the gap change?
The gap isn't fixed. Houston changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Dubai doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:
- From around November 2, 2026: Dubai ahead by 10 hours
- From around March 15, 2027: Dubai ahead by 9 hours
Best time to meet
Normal office hours in Dubai and Houston don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 1 PM in Houston, which is 4 PM to 10 PM in Dubai, with one side starting early or finishing late.
For a recurring meeting, it's fairest to rotate which city takes the inconvenient slot.
City details
Houston to Dubai, hour by hour
| Houston | Dubai | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Night | 9 AM | Work hours |
| 1 AM | Night | 10 AM | Work hours |
| 2 AM | Night | 11 AM | Work hours |
| 3 AM | Night | 12 PM | Work hours |
| 4 AM | Night | 1 PM | Work hours |
| 5 AM | Night | 2 PM | Work hours |
| 6 AM | Night | 3 PM | Work hours |
| 7 AM | Early or late | 4 PM | Work hours |
| 8 AM | Early or late | 5 PM | Early or late |
| 9 AM | Work hours | 6 PM | Early or late |
| 10 AM | Work hours | 7 PM | Early or late |
| 11 AM | Work hours | 8 PM | Early or late |
| 12 PM | Work hours | 9 PM | Early or late |
| 1 PM | Work hours | 10 PM | Night |
| 2 PM | Work hours | 11 PM | Night |
| 3 PM | Work hours | 12 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 4 PM | Work hours | 1 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 5 PM | Early or late | 2 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 6 PM | Early or late | 3 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 7 PM | Early or late | 4 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 8 PM | Early or late | 5 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 9 PM | Early or late | 6 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 10 PM | Night | 7 AM (Thu) | Early or late |
| 11 PM | Night | 8 AM (Thu) | Early or late |
Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.