Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?

No. Dubai stays on UTC+04:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Dubai and London?

London is 4 hours behind Dubai right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Dubai overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Dubai's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dubai's for 4 hours today (13:00–17:00 Dubai time).

Current Time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates — GST

UTC+04:00No clock changesAsia/Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

07:33:06 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is 7:33 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Dubai is on GST (UTC+04:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Dubai

Time facts about Dubai

Since 1 January 2022, the UAE federal government and the Dubai government work Monday to Friday, with Friday a half-day and Saturday–Sunday as the weekend.Source: wam.ae
Dubai Financial Market moved to Monday–Friday trading on 3 January 2022, with a five-hour session from 10:00 to 15:00 Gulf Standard Time.Source: mediaoffice.ae
During Ramadan, the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation cuts private-sector working hours by two hours a day; it announced this again for Ramadan 2026.Source: mohre.gov.ae
Dubai stays on Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) with no daylight saving, so it is four hours ahead of London in winter and three hours ahead during British Summer Time.Source: IANA tz database

Time zone and daylight saving time in Dubai

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Dubai
Current offset: GST (UTC+04:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Dubai does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+04:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:28 AM

Sunset

05:35 PM

Day length

11h 7m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:02 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 35m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 42m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Dubai	Overlap with Dubai
New York	10:33	−9 h	18:00–02:00	None
London	15:33	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
Berlin	16:33	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Paris	16:33	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Mumbai	21:03	+1 h 30 min	07:30–15:30	6 h 30 min (09:00–15:30)
Singapore	23:33	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)

Airports near Dubai

Dubai International Airport DXB20 km straight-line
Al Maktoum International Airport DWC25 km straight-line
Sharjah International Airport SHJ35 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?: No. Dubai stays on UTC+04:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Dubai and London?: London is 4 hours behind Dubai right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Dubai overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Dubai's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dubai's for 4 hours today (13:00–17:00 Dubai time).

Time in other cities, compared with Dubai

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 25.08°N, 55.31°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.