Time difference between Melbourne and Dubai
Dubai is 6 hours behind Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia is UTC+10 · 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 Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Dubai does not change its clocks.
| Melbourne / Dubai clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / standard | 6 hours behind | about 26 weeks |
| summer / standard | 7 hours behind | about 26 weeks |
Dubai stays put all year while Melbourne moves, so a meeting fixed in Dubai's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Melbourne's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 2 hours — 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Melbourne, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Dubai.
Melbourne to Dubai, hour by hour
| Melbourne | Dubai |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 6 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Dubai?
Dubai is 6 hours behind Melbourne for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Dubai does not change its clocks.
Is Dubai ahead of Melbourne?
No — Dubai is 6 hours behind. Melbourne is UTC+10 and Dubai is UTC+4 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Melbourne in Dubai?
3:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Melbourne and Dubai meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Melbourne, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Dubai.
Other pairs
- Melbourne to Karachi
- Melbourne to Delhi
- Melbourne to Dhaka
- Melbourne to Bangkok
- Melbourne to Jakarta
- Melbourne to Singapore
- Melbourne to Hong Kong
- Melbourne to Beijing
- Melbourne to Manila
- Melbourne to Perth
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