Time in Dubai
The current local time and date in Dubai, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) year-round with no daylight saving, the same offset as the rest of the UAE and neighbouring Oman.
Dubai stays on UTC+4 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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FAQ
What time is it in Dubai right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Dubai, refreshed every second. Dubai is on UTC+4 year-round, and the clock is calculated directly from that official time zone so it always accounts for daylight saving time automatically.
What time zone is Dubai in?
Dubai stays on UTC+4 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Dubai time into your own local time instantly.
Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?
No. Dubai keeps the same UTC+4 offset all year, so the time difference between Dubai and other places only changes when the *other* place moves on or off daylight saving time.
How do I convert Dubai time to my time zone?
The converter above detects your device's time zone and shows, hour by hour, what a given Dubai time is where you are. For planning a call across several cities at once, open the World Clock meeting planner, which lays out a colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Dubai?
To call Dubai from abroad, dial the country code +971 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Dubai?
The "best time to call" line above detects your own time zone and shows the window when normal waking hours (roughly 8am–9pm) overlap in both places, so neither side is woken up. It updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving on both ends.
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Learn how time zones work
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