Current time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Time zone Dubai
Time difference with your location
Dubai is 4 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Dubai time now
Dubai at a glance
- Time zone
- GST
- UTC offset
- UTC+4
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Day length
- 11 h 27 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Dubai
Dubai uses GST (UTC+4) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Standard time
- GST · UTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Dubai
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −11h |
| Dubai to PST | ☀PDT | −11h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −8h |
| Dubai to EST | ☀EDT | −8h |
| London | ☀BST | −3h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −3h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −2h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −2h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −2h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −2h |
| Dubai to CET | ☀CEST | −2h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −1h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −1h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +1h30m |
| Dubai to IST | ☀IST | +1h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +3h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +3h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +4h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +4h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +5h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +5h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +7h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +7h |
| Dubai to AEST | ☀AEDT | +7h |
Sun and Moon in Dubai
· GST — Today in Dubai the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 17:48: 11 h 27 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 27 min · 2 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 5 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:21 · 17:47 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Jebel Ali22 km
- Lahbab29 km
- Sharjah city30 km
- Ajman40 km
- Al Sajaah42 km
- Umm Al Quwain City60 km
- Reef Al Fujairah City95 km
- Al Shamkhah City97 km
- Ras al-Khaimah102 km
- Khalifah A City102 km
- Ţarīf Kalbā103 km
- Fujairah104 km
Quick time conversion Dubai ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Dubai (GST) | Dubai to UTC UTC+0 | Dubai to EST UTC-5 | Dubai to IST UTC+5:30 | Dubai to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 15:003:00 PM-1 day | 01:301:30 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 17:005:00 PM-1 day | 03:303:30 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day |
| 04:004:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1 day | 05:305:30 AM | 01:001:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 07:307:30 AM | 03:003:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| Dubai (GST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | 19:007:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in United Arab Emirates
The 7 most populous cities of United Arab Emirates and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Sharjah city | |
| Al Ain City | |
| Ras al-Khaimah |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Jebel Ali | |
| Fujairah | |
| Umm Al Quwain City |
Dubai airport & codes
Dubai has the IATA city code DXB; phone numbers in United Arab Emirates use the calling code +971.
- IATA city code
- DXB
- Calling code
- +971
- ISO country code
- AE / ARE
- Currency
- AED
- Languages
- Arabic, Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
- Other names
- ดูไบ · 迪拜 · ドバイ · 두바이 · Дубай · دبي · Dubaï · Dubái
Where is Dubai?
Dubai is in United Arab Emirates at 25°04′38″N 55°18′33″E.
- Coordinates
- 25°04′38″N 55°18′33″E · 25.0772, 55.3093
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Population
- 3,790,000
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Dubai use?
Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST), with a current offset of UTC+4.
Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?
Dubai does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GST (UTC+4) all year.
What is the time difference between Dubai and UTC?
Dubai is 4 hours ahead of UTC all year: Dubai keeps GST (UTC+4) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Dubai today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 17:48 in Dubai, giving 11 h 27 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:04.
What is the airport code for Dubai?
The IATA city code for Dubai is DXB. The international calling code for United Arab Emirates is +971.