Time zone
Asia/Dubai
Abbreviation
GMT+4 (GMT+4)
Daylight saving
Not observed
Location
United Arab Emirates
About time in Dubai
Dubai is located in United Arab Emirates and follows the Asia/Dubai time zone, currently abbreviated as GMT+4 with a UTC offset of GMT+4. Dubai keeps the same UTC offset year-round, so its local time does not shift with the seasons. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Dubai time to and from common time zones.
Dubai does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
Dubai vs major cities right now
Live local time and offset relative to Dubai. Click any card for that city's page.
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New York
United States
EDT8 hours behind - --:--
Los Angeles
United States
PDT11 hours behind - --:--
London
United Kingdom
GMT+13 hours behind - --:--
Berlin
Germany
GMT+22 hours behind - --:--
Kolkata
India
GMT+5:301h 30m ahead - --:--
Singapore
Singapore
GMT+84 hours ahead - --:--
Tokyo
Japan
GMT+95 hours ahead - --:--
Sydney
Australia
GMT+106 hours ahead
Common Dubai conversions
When it's a given hour in Dubai, here is the matching local time in other major cities.
| Dubai | New York | Los Angeles | London | Berlin | Kolkata | Singapore | Tokyo | Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 10:30 PM | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
Convert Dubai to other time zones
Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.
- Dubai to PSTPacific Time
- PST to DubaiPacific Time → Dubai
- Dubai to ESTEastern Time
- EST to DubaiEastern Time → Dubai
- Dubai to CSTCentral Time
- CST to DubaiCentral Time → Dubai
- Dubai to MSTMountain Time
- MST to DubaiMountain Time → Dubai
- Dubai to GMTGMT / UTC
- GMT to DubaiGMT / UTC → Dubai
- Dubai to CETCentral European Time
- CET to DubaiCentral European Time → Dubai
- Dubai to ISTIndia Standard Time
- IST to DubaiIndia Standard Time → Dubai
- Dubai to JSTJapan Standard Time
- JST to DubaiJapan Standard Time → Dubai
- Dubai to AESTAustralia Eastern
- AEST to DubaiAustralia Eastern → Dubai
- Dubai to SGTSingapore Time
- SGT to DubaiSingapore Time → Dubai
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Dubai in?
- Dubai is in the Asia/Dubai time zone, currently shown as GMT+4 with a UTC offset of GMT+4.
- Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?
- Dubai does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
- What is the current local time in Dubai?
- As of the most recent page load, the local date in Dubai is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
- How many hours is Dubai ahead of GMT?
- Dubai is currently at GMT+4. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.
- What is the time difference between Dubai and New York?
- New York is currently 8 hours behind of Dubai.
- What is the time difference between Dubai and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 11 hours behind of Dubai.