Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–2 PM in Houston = 5 PM–11 PM in Dubai
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Houston and Dubai
Houston to Dubai: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Dubai is 9–10 hours ahead of Houston, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in Houston, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Dubai (when you're 9 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
13,148 km (8,170 mi)
About 17 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Reykjavík, Iceland: 6,262 km (3,891 mi) from Houston, 6,887 km (4,279 mi) from Dubai
- Dublin, Ireland: 7,342 km (4,562 mi) from Houston, 5,915 km (3,676 mi) from Dubai
- Lisbon, Portugal: 7,695 km (4,782 mi) from Houston, 6,134 km (3,811 mi) from Dubai
Making Houston–Dubai work
- At 9 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between Houston and Dubai?
Dubai is 9–10 hours ahead of Houston, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Houston and Dubai?
The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in Houston, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Dubai (when you're 9 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Houston from Dubai?
13,148 km (8,170 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 17 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Houston and Dubai?
The fairest cities to meet in are Reykjavík, Dublin, Lisbon. Reykjavík is 6,262 km (3,891 mi) from Houston and 6,887 km (4,279 mi) from Dubai.