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Time difference between Dubai and Houston

Houston is 9 hours behind Dubai.

Dubai
United Arab Emirates · Gulf Standard Time
11:43 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Houston
United States · Central Daylight Time
2:43 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Dubai to Houston time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

DubaiHouston
12:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM12:00 AM
10:00 AM1:00 AM
11:00 AM2:00 AM
12:00 PM3:00 AM
1:00 PM4:00 AM
2:00 PM5:00 AM
3:00 PM6:00 AM
4:00 PM7:00 AM
5:00 PM8:00 AM
6:00 PM9:00 AM
7:00 PM10:00 AM
8:00 PM11:00 AM
9:00 PM12:00 PM
10:00 PM1:00 PM
11:00 PM2:00 PM

Questions

What is the time difference between Dubai and Houston?

Houston is 9 hours behind Dubai. Dubai is on UTC+4 and Houston is on UTC−5.

What time is it in Houston when it is 9 AM in Dubai?

When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, it is 12:00 AM in Houston.

When is the best time to call Houston from Dubai?

There are no shared office hours. The most comfortable time to call is 5:00 PM–10:00 PM in Dubai (8:00 AM–1:00 PM in Houston), when both places are awake.

Does the time difference between Dubai and Houston change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Houston will be 10 hours behind Dubai.

Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Houston. More: time in Dubai · time in Houston

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