What's the current time difference between Dubai and UTC?

Right now, UTC (UTC · Coordinated Universal Time) is −4h relative to Dubai (Dubai). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.

Does this converter account for daylight saving time?

Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.

Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?

When the Dubai hour lands on a different calendar day in UTC, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. Dubai 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.

How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?

Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both Dubai and UTC are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

Dubai to UTC

Dubai ↔ UTC · Coordinated Universal Time. Right now, UTC is −4h relative to Dubai. DST is honored live.

From

Dubai

—

UTC

—

00:00Dubai hour of day23:30

Live offset

−4h

Dubai (May 24) ↔ UTC (May 23)

If Dubai or UTC just shifted for daylight saving, that's already reflected.

Best meeting overlap

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Dubai time. Equivalent UTC: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Working hours = 9 AM – 5 PM in each zone.

Hour-by-hour

Dubai → UTC, every hour

Dubai · May 24UTC · May 23

12:00 AM8:00 PM
1:00 AM9:00 PM
2:00 AM10:00 PM
3:00 AM11:00 PM
4:00 AM+1d12:00 AM
5:00 AM+1d1:00 AM
6:00 AM+1d2:00 AM
7:00 AM+1d3:00 AM
8:00 AM+1d4:00 AM
9:00 AM+1d5:00 AM
10:00 AM+1d6:00 AM
11:00 AM+1d7:00 AM
12:00 PM+1d8:00 AM
1:00 PM+1d9:00 AM
2:00 PM+1d10:00 AM
3:00 PM+1d11:00 AM
4:00 PM+1d12:00 PM
5:00 PM+1d1:00 PM
6:00 PM+1d2:00 PM
7:00 PM+1d3:00 PM
8:00 PM+1d4:00 PM
9:00 PM+1d5:00 PM
10:00 PM+1d6:00 PM
11:00 PM+1d7:00 PM

Both zones in working hours±1d = the TO side lands on a different calendar day

FAQ

Dubai ↔ UTC, questions answered

What's the current time difference between Dubai and UTC?: Right now, UTC (UTC · Coordinated Universal Time) is −4h relative to Dubai (Dubai). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?: Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.
Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?: When the Dubai hour lands on a different calendar day in UTC, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. Dubai 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.
How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?: Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both Dubai and UTC are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

Reverse — UTC to Dubai Time in Dubai Open in planner