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Time difference between London and Dubai

Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London

London, the United Kingdom 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 London goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Dubai does not change its clocks.

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

Dubai stays put all year while London moves, so a meeting fixed in Dubai's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at London'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 London, the same moment as 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Dubai.

London to Dubai, hour by hour

LondonDubai
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 London and Dubai?

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

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

What time is 9 AM in London in Dubai?

12:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can London and Dubai meet?

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

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