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Time difference between Dubai and Rome

Rome is 2 hours behind Dubai

Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is UTC+4 · Rome, Italy is UTC+1 — 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 Dubai does not change its clocks and Rome goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Dubai / Rome clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer2 hours behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard3 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Dubai stays put all year while Rome moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Rome's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Dubai's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dubai, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Rome.

Dubai to Rome, hour by hour

DubaiRome
12:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM12:00 AM
3:00 AM1:00 AM
4:00 AM2:00 AM
5:00 AM3:00 AM
6:00 AM4:00 AM
7:00 AM5:00 AM
8:00 AM6:00 AM
9:00 AM7:00 AM
10:00 AM8:00 AM
11:00 AM9:00 AM
12:00 PM10:00 AM
1:00 PM11:00 AM
2:00 PM12:00 PM
3:00 PM1:00 PM
4:00 PM2:00 PM
5:00 PM3:00 PM
6:00 PM4:00 PM
7:00 PM5:00 PM
8:00 PM6:00 PM
9:00 PM7:00 PM
10:00 PM8:00 PM
11:00 PM9:00 PM

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dubai and Rome?

Rome is 2 hours behind Dubai for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Dubai does not change its clocks and Rome goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Rome ahead of Dubai?

No — Rome is 2 hours behind. Dubai is UTC+4 and Rome is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Dubai in Rome?

7:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Dubai and Rome meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Dubai, which is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Rome.

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