Time difference between Sydney and Dubai
Dubai is 6 hours behind Sydney
Sydney, 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Dubai does not change its clocks.
| Sydney / 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 Sydney moves, so a meeting fixed in Dubai's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Sydney'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 Sydney, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Dubai.
Sydney to Dubai, hour by hour
| Sydney | 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 Sydney and Dubai?
Dubai is 6 hours behind Sydney for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Sydney 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 Sydney?
No — Dubai is 6 hours behind. Sydney is UTC+10 and Dubai is UTC+4 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Sydney in Dubai?
3:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Sydney and Dubai meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Sydney, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Dubai.
Other pairs
- Sydney to Karachi
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- Sydney to Dhaka
- Sydney to Bangkok
- Sydney to Jakarta
- Sydney to Singapore
- Sydney to Hong Kong
- Sydney to Beijing
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