Dubai ↔ Edinburgh
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 13:00 and 17:00 (Dubai time).
Sync Dubai and Edinburgh easily. Dubai is 4 hours ahead of Edinburgh. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 13:00 and 17:00 (Dubai time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
19:59 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
05:59 EST
Sleeping
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London
10:59 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
A 4 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
Dubai Business Pulse
- Culture International and multicultural. Sunday is a standard working day, while Friday is often a half-day or holiday.
- Lunch Break Typically 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The traditional UAE work week is Monday to Friday, but many local businesses and government entities may have shorter hours on Fridays (ending around 12:00 PM). Sunday is no longer a weekend for most, but always verify your contact's specific schedule as multicultural teams vary.
Edinburgh Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, historic, and relationship-driven. A major hub for finance and education.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Scottish business culture values personal rapport and integrity. Take a few minutes for polite greetings before the agenda. Edinburgh is a major financial center; expect high standards of professionalism and clear, honest communication.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Dubai | Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Dubai | Europe/London |
| Country | UAE | UK |
| Coordinates | 25.20, 55.27 | 55.95, -3.19 |
| Population | 3,604,000 | 488,050 |