Time in Dubai

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What time is it in Dubai right now?

Dubai is on UTC+4 all year round, which is 4 hours ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Dubai is 16:00. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.

What time zone is Dubai in?

Dubai uses the Asia/Dubai time zone, shown as GMT+4. 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 does not observe daylight saving time. Its clocks stay on UTC+4 every day of the year, so its offset from UTC never moves. The difference between Dubai and another city therefore changes only when that other city starts or ends its own daylight saving period. If you are scheduling across the seasons, treat Dubai as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.

How do I convert Dubai time to my time zone?

Convert Dubai time by taking its UTC+4 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Dubai's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Dubai is 05:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.

What is the dialing code for Dubai?

The dialing code for Dubai is +971. To call from abroad, dial +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?

Standard business hours in Dubai — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 05:00 to 13:00 UTC. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.