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Time difference between Dublin and Dubai

Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Dublin

Dublin, Ireland is UTC · 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 Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Dubai does not change its clocks.

Dublin / Dubai clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard3 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard4 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Dubai stays put all year while Dublin moves, so a meeting fixed in Dubai's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Dublin's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 5 hours — 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Dublin, the same moment as 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Dubai.

Dublin to Dubai, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 3 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dublin and Dubai?

Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Dublin for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Dublin 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 Dublin?

Yes — Dubai is 3 hours ahead. Dublin is UTC and Dubai is UTC+4 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Dublin in Dubai?

12:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Dublin and Dubai meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 5 hours: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in Dublin, which is 12:00 PM–5:00 PM in Dubai.

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