What time is it in Dubai right now?

It is 06:26 in Dubai as this page was generated, and the clock above keeps ticking in your browser. Dubai uses the IANA zone Asia/Dubai, currently +04:00.

Which time zone is Dubai in?

Dubai uses Asia/Dubai, which is currently +04:00. Always store the identifier rather than the offset — the offset changes with daylight saving, the identifier does not.

Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?

No. Dubai stays on +04:00 all year. Any change in the gap to another city comes from that city changing its own clocks.

Is Dubai ahead of or behind UTC?

Dubai is currently at +04:00. When it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Dubai is 16:00.

Time in Dubai

06:26:56

It is 06:26 on Thursday, 17 September 2026 in Dubai. Dubai is in United Arab Emirates. Civil time uses the IANA zone Asia/Dubai at +04:00 from UTC (not in effect). Use the live clock below for the current local time, then jump to a difference or conversion when you need meeting math.

Dubai runs on Asia/Dubai at UTC+04:00 year-round. The UAE does not observe daylight saving, so the gap to Europe shrinks in summer when Europe springs forward and Dubai does not.

Working weeks vary by employer; many private offices now follow Monday–Friday while some public bodies still rest Friday–Saturday. London mornings overlap Dubai late morning; New York mornings arrive in the Dubai evening.

Gulf Standard Time is UTC+04:00. The UAE weekend shift (many private firms now Monday–Friday) changes which London hours overlap, not the offset itself.

Dubai time zone

UTC offset: UTC+04:00
IANA: Asia/Dubai
DST: not in effect

Daylight saving in Dubai

Dubai is currently on its standard offset. Dubai does not change its clocks. The offset stays +04:00 all year, so the gap to other cities only moves when the other side changes.

Daylight in Dubai today

The sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 18:21, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:13, 13 minutes after the clock reads twelve, because Dubai sits west of the 60° E meridian its current offset is built on.

Sunrise: 06:05
Sunset: 18:21
Daylight: 12 h 16 m
Solar noon: 12:13Solar noon is when the sun sits highest in the sky. It drifts from clock noon across a time zone, which is why one clock can span very different days.

Best time to call Dubai

Overlap between a 09:00–17:00 working day in Dubai and the same hours in other major cities.

City	Local now	Working overlap
Tokyo	11:26	3 h · 09:00–12:00 in Dubai
Delhi	07:56	7 h · 09:00–15:30 in Dubai
Shanghai	10:26	4 h · 09:00–13:00 in Dubai
Dhaka	08:26	6 h · 09:00–15:00 in Dubai
São Paulo	23:26	1 h · 16:00–17:00 in Dubai
Cairo	05:26	7 h · 10:00–17:00 in Dubai

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About Dubai

Population: 3,944,751The administrative city figure recorded by Wikidata. The surrounding urban area is larger.
Coordinates: 25.2697° N, 55.3094° ELatitude is what drives the sunrise and sunset times above.
Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
Calling code: +971Dial this after your international access prefix, and check the overlap table above before you call.
Languages: Arabic and English
Airports: DXBDubai InternationalArrival and departure boards at these airports quote Dubai local time, not the time where you booked.

Frequently asked questions about time in Dubai

What time is it in Dubai right now?: It is 06:26 in Dubai as this page was generated, and the clock above keeps ticking in your browser. Dubai uses the IANA zone Asia/Dubai, currently +04:00.
Which time zone is Dubai in?: Dubai uses Asia/Dubai, which is currently +04:00. Always store the identifier rather than the offset — the offset changes with daylight saving, the identifier does not.
Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?: No. Dubai stays on +04:00 all year. Any change in the gap to another city comes from that city changing its own clocks.
Is Dubai ahead of or behind UTC?: Dubai is currently at +04:00. When it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Dubai is 16:00.