Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Toronto during Eastern Standard Time (or 8 hours during EDT). Toronto uses Eastern Time (ET, UTC-5/-4) while Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4). When it's 12:00 PM in Toronto, it's 9:00 PM in Dubai (or 8:00 PM during Toronto's daylight saving time).
Toronto observes daylight saving time while the UAE does not. This means the difference varies between 8 and 9 hours throughout the year.
Best calling time: 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM Toronto time. This corresponds to 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Dubai (during EST), catching afternoon business hours in the UAE.
Toronto and Dubai are both major international business centers. Many Canadian companies have Middle East offices in Dubai, and Dubai's real estate and finance sectors attract Canadian investment. The significant time difference requires early morning calls from Toronto to reach Dubai's afternoon hours.