Long-distance city guides / Miami and Dubai

Miami to Dubai: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Dubai is 8–9 hours ahead of Miami, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 10 AM–12 PM in Miami, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Dubai (when you're 8 hours apart).

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Hours you're both awake

  • 8 AM–3 PM in Miami = 4 PM–11 PM in Dubai

About 7 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

12,600 km (7,829 mi)

About 16.5 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Lisbon, Portugal: 6,671 km (4,145 mi) from Miami, 6,134 km (3,811 mi) from Dubai
  • Dublin, Ireland: 6,690 km (4,157 mi) from Miami, 5,915 km (3,676 mi) from Dubai
  • Reykjavík, Iceland: 5,926 km (3,682 mi) from Miami, 6,887 km (4,279 mi) from Dubai

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Making Miami–Dubai work

  • Miami evenings land in Dubai's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
  • Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
  • Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.

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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between Miami and Dubai?

Dubai is 8–9 hours ahead of Miami, depending on the time of year.

What is the best time to call between Miami and Dubai?

The best time to call is usually 10 AM–12 PM in Miami, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Dubai (when you're 8 hours apart). That gives you about 7 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.

How far is Miami from Dubai?

12,600 km (7,829 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 16.5 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Miami and Dubai?

The fairest cities to meet in are Lisbon, Dublin, Reykjavík. Lisbon is 6,671 km (4,145 mi) from Miami and 6,134 km (3,811 mi) from Dubai.