Time in DXB (Dubai)
The current local time and date in DXB (Dubai), its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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DXB is Dubai International Airport, on Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) year-round with no daylight saving — the local arrival time at one of the world’s busiest international hubs.
DXB (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 DXB (Dubai) right now?
DXB (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 DXB (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 DXB (Dubai) in?
DXB (Dubai) uses the Asia/Dubai time zone, shown as GMT+4. DXB (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 DXB (Dubai) time into your own local time instantly.
Does DXB (Dubai) observe daylight saving time?
No — DXB (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 DXB (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 DXB (Dubai) as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.
How do I convert DXB (Dubai) time to my time zone?
Convert DXB (Dubai) time by taking its UTC+4 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract DXB (Dubai)'s offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in DXB (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 DXB (Dubai)?
The dialing code for DXB (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 DXB (Dubai)?
Standard business hours in DXB (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.
Learn how time zones work
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