Dubai zone
GMT+4 (GMT+4)
London zone
GMT+1 (GMT+1)
Difference
3 hours behind Dubai
Business overlap
5h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Dubai. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Dubai and London both apply.
5 hours per day
- Dubai
- GMT+4
- London
- GMT+1
- Difference
- -3h
- Business overlap
- 5h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in London for an hour in Dubai.
| Dubai | London | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM in Dubai time. That gives you 5 hours per workday for live meetings.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Dubai time to London time
Dubai follows the Asia/Dubai time zone (currently GMT+4, GMT+4), while London follows Europe/London (currently GMT+1, GMT+1). London is 3 hours behind Dubai right now.
London observes daylight saving time, while Dubai does not. The offset between the two cities changes by one hour at the daylight saving transitions.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Dubai
Does not observe daylight saving time.
London
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Dubai from London?
- London is 3 hours behind Dubai right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Dubai in London?
- 9:00 AM in Dubai is 6:00 AM in London.
- What time is 5:00 PM Dubai in London?
- 5:00 PM in Dubai is 2:00 PM in London.
- When do Dubai and London business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 5 hours, roughly from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Dubai time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Dubai and London?
- London observes daylight saving time while Dubai does not, so the offset between them changes by one hour twice a year.
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