Time difference between Amsterdam and Dubai
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the Netherlands is UTC+1 · Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is UTC+4 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Dubai does not change its clocks.
| Amsterdam / Dubai clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 2 hours ahead | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 3 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
Dubai stays put all year while Amsterdam moves, so a meeting fixed in Dubai's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Amsterdam's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Amsterdam, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dubai.
Amsterdam to Dubai, hour by hour
| Amsterdam | Dubai |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 2 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Amsterdam for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Dubai does not change its clocks.
Is Dubai ahead of Amsterdam?
Yes — Dubai is 2 hours ahead. Amsterdam is UTC+1 and Dubai is UTC+4 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Amsterdam in Dubai?
11:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Amsterdam and Dubai meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Amsterdam, which is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Dubai.
Other pairs
- Amsterdam to Karachi
- Amsterdam to Delhi
- Amsterdam to Dhaka
- Amsterdam to Bangkok
- Amsterdam to Jakarta
- Amsterdam to Singapore
- Amsterdam to Hong Kong
- Amsterdam to Beijing
- Amsterdam to Manila
- Amsterdam to Perth
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