Observatory log
Dubai and Sarnia, compared
- 01Difference now
Sarnia is 8 hours behind Dubai.
Dubai: UTC+4 (UTC+4) · Sarnia: EDT (UTC−4)
Next changeFrom 1 November 2026: Sarnia is 9 hours behind Dubai.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 8 March 2026−9 h
- 8 March 2026 – 1 November 2026−8 h
- 1 November 2026 – 14 March 2027−9 h
- 14 March 2027 – 7 November 2027−8 h
- 7 November 2027 – 31 December 2027−9 h
Difference of Sarnia from Dubai. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
Their working days never overlap.
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
14:00–22:00 in Dubai = 06:00–14:00 in Sarnia
No shared office hours: this is early or late for one side (Mon–Fri).
- 05Weekend
Dubai: Saturday and Sunday
Sarnia: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Dubai, in Sarnia
| Dubai | Sarnia | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00Yesterday | |
| 01:00 | 17:00Yesterday | |
| 02:00 | 18:00Yesterday | |
| 03:00 | 19:00Yesterday | |
| 04:00 | 20:00Yesterday | |
| 05:00 | 21:00Yesterday | |
| 06:00 | 22:00Yesterday | |
| 07:00 | 23:00Yesterday | |
| 08:00 | 00:00 | |
| 09:00 | 01:00 | |
| 10:00 | 02:00 | |
| 11:00 | 03:00 | |
| 12:00 | 04:00 | |
| 13:00 | 05:00 | |
| 14:00 | 06:00 | |
| 15:00 | 07:00 | |
| 16:00 | 08:00 | |
| 17:00 | 09:00 | |
| 18:00 | 10:00 | |
| 19:00 | 11:00 | |
| 20:00 | 12:00 | |
| 21:00 | 13:00 | |
| 22:00 | 14:00 | |
| 23:00 | 15:00 |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
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Questions
Asked about Dubai and Sarnia
What is the time difference between Dubai and Sarnia?
Sarnia is 8 hours behind Dubai. This holds until 1 November 2026; then Sarnia is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the best time for a call between Dubai and Sarnia?
No shared office hours. The least awkward windows, early or late for one side: Mon–Fri: 14:00–22:00 in Dubai = 06:00–14:00 in Sarnia · 8 h.
When does the time difference between Dubai and Sarnia change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 1 November 2026 (−9 h); 14 March 2027 (−8 h).