Washington DC Dubai Time Difference

Is Washington DC 8 or 9 Hours Behind Dubai?

Washington DC is typically 9 hours behind Dubai. When it's 6:00 PM in Dubai, it's 9:00 AM in Washington DC. Dubai does not observe daylight saving time, but Washington DC does.

During US daylight saving time (March to November), the difference is 8 hours. During US standard time (November to March), the difference increases to 9 hours.

Best Time to Call Dubai from Washington DC

Optimal meeting window: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM DC time (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dubai, or 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM in winter). Morning DC catches late afternoon Dubai.

The UAE maintains a large embassy in Washington and is a strategic US ally in the Middle East. Emirates operates direct flights from Washington Dulles, connecting these political and business capitals.

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