What time is it in Dubai?
Dubai is in the Asia/Dubai timezone (UTC+4). The clock below is live. The sun rises around 05:42 local time.
Scheduling a call with someone in Dubai? Use the overlap tool on the home page to see when their working hours meet yours. Dubai is UTC+4, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
About the time in Dubai
Dubai keeps the Asia/Dubai timezone, UTC+4 right now. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year. That makes Dubai 4 hours ahead of UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
If you work 9–5 in Dubai, this is how much of your day overlaps with teams elsewhere:
- New York, 0 h overlap
- London, 5 h overlap
- Singapore, 4 h overlap
Today the sun rises around 05:42 and sets around 19:08 in Dubai. The days are currently getting about 1 minute shorter each day. Tonight's sky shows a waxing gibbous. Sun times and golden hour in Dubai →
It is currently week 30.
Most offices in Dubai run a standard 9-to-5 day in UTC+4. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
The working week
- Dubai
- 08:00 to 17:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
- The UAE moved to a Saturday and Sunday weekend in 2022, with a half day on Friday in the public sector.
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FAQ
Which timezone is Dubai in?
Dubai uses Asia/Dubai, which is UTC+4.
Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?
The Asia/Dubai zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.