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The current time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is shown live on this page. Dubai is in the Asia/Dubai timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+04:00 (GMT+4). Dubai does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+04:00 remains constant year-round. Dubai has a population of approximately 3.3M people. Dubai uses AED and the international calling code for United Arab Emirates is ++971. Other cities in the same timezone include Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
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Timezone
Asia/Dubai
UTC offset
UTC+04:00
Standard
GST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Dubai for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 3 hours behind Dubai. New York is currently 8 hours behind Dubai.
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Timezone
Asia/Dubai
UTC Offset
UTC+04:00
Abbreviation
GMT+4
DST
Not active
Region
Middle East
Country
United Arab Emirates
State / Area
Dubai
Calling Code
+971
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Muscat, approximately 363 km away. Muscat uses the Asia/Muscat timezone. When it is the current time in Dubai, the time in Muscat is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Dubai is located in United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates, in the Asia continent. The primary languages spoken here are Arabic, English. The city has a population of approximately 3.3M, ranking it #1 in United Arab Emirates by size. For timezone purposes, Dubai uses Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Dubai does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Dubai does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Dubai. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Dubai's latitude (25.2°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 13.6 hours, with sunrise around 5:13 AM and sunset around 6:47 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Dubai is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+4. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Dubai (12:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 6 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Dubai time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Dubai and London is 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Dubai time (6 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Dubai does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+04:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Dubai uses AED and the calling code for United Arab Emirates is +971. Languages spoken here include Arabic, English. The city has a population of around 3.3M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in Middle East.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 363 km away at Muscat (GST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Dubai are with nearby Middle East cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Dubai. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah share the Asia/Dubai timezone with Dubai. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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