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Time difference between Washington, D.C. and Dubai
Washington, D.C.
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Dubai
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Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. right now.
Does the gap change?
The gap isn't fixed. Washington, D.C. 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 9 hours
- From around March 15, 2027: Dubai ahead by 8 hours
Best time to meet
Normal office hours in Dubai and Washington, D.C. don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 2 PM in Washington, D.C., which is 3 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
Washington, D.C. to Dubai, hour by hour
| Washington, D.C. | Dubai | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Night | 8 AM | Early or late |
| 1 AM | Night | 9 AM | Work hours |
| 2 AM | Night | 10 AM | Work hours |
| 3 AM | Night | 11 AM | Work hours |
| 4 AM | Night | 12 PM | Work hours |
| 5 AM | Night | 1 PM | Work hours |
| 6 AM | Night | 2 PM | Work hours |
| 7 AM | Early or late | 3 PM | Work hours |
| 8 AM | Early or late | 4 PM | Work hours |
| 9 AM | Work hours | 5 PM | Early or late |
| 10 AM | Work hours | 6 PM | Early or late |
| 11 AM | Work hours | 7 PM | Early or late |
| 12 PM | Work hours | 8 PM | Early or late |
| 1 PM | Work hours | 9 PM | Early or late |
| 2 PM | Work hours | 10 PM | Night |
| 3 PM | Work hours | 11 PM | Night |
| 4 PM | Work hours | 12 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 5 PM | Early or late | 1 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 6 PM | Early or late | 2 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 7 PM | Early or late | 3 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 8 PM | Early or late | 4 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 9 PM | Early or late | 5 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 10 PM | Night | 6 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 11 PM | Night | 7 AM (Thu) | Early or late |
Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.