Austin is typically 10 hours behind Dubai. When it's 6:00 PM in Dubai, it's 8:00 AM the same day in Austin. Dubai does not observe daylight saving time, but Austin does.
During US daylight saving time (March to November), the difference is 9 hours. During US standard time (November to March), the difference increases to 10 hours.
Optimal meeting window: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Austin time (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dubai, or 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM in winter). Morning Austin catches evening Dubai.
Both Austin and Dubai are known for rapid growth and modern architecture. Austin's tech companies are increasingly looking at Dubai as a gateway to Middle East expansion.