Does Austin observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Austin is on CDT (UTC-5) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC-6).

Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?

No. Dubai stays on GST (UTC+4) all year, so its clocks don't change.

What time is it in Dubai when it's 9 AM in Austin?

6:00 PM in Dubai, on the same day.

Austin to Dubai Meeting Planner

Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Austin right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Austin · United States

9:36 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · CDT · summer time

Dubai · United Arab Emirates

6:36 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · GST

Best Meeting Times Between Austin and Dubai

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Austin, which is 7:00 PM in Dubai; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

AustinOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time9:36PMnow
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates ·6:36AMTomorrow · now

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Date in Austin

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Austin time.

10:00AMBest · GoodWorking hours in Austin (10:00); just outside working hours in Dubai (19:00).
9:00AMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Austin (09:00); just outside working hours in Dubai (18:00).
7:00AMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Dubai (16:00); just outside working hours in Austin (07:00).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Austin10:00 AM CDTSat, Oct 17
Dubai7:00 PM GSTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 15:00 UTC

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Time difference between Austin and Dubai

Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Austin right now: Dubai is on GST (UTC+4) and Austin on CDT (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Austin: then Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Austin.

Time difference between Austin and Dubai over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Dubai 9 hours ahead	—
Sun, Nov 1	Dubai 10 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Austin
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Dubai 9 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Austin

Austin is on Central Standard Time. Dubai is on Gulf Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Austin & Dubai Scheduling

What is the time difference between Austin and Dubai?: Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Austin right now: Dubai is on GST (UTC+4) and Austin on CDT (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Austin: then Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Austin and Dubai?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Austin, which is 7:00 PM in Dubai; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Austin observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Austin is on CDT (UTC-5) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC-6).
Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?: No. Dubai stays on GST (UTC+4) all year, so its clocks don't change.
What time is it in Dubai when it's 9 AM in Austin?: 6:00 PM in Dubai, on the same day.

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