Current Time in Dubai, UAE
Dubai is on Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4. Dubai does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:46 AM and sets at 7:06 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Dubai time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Dubai's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Dubai time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 11 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 8 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 3 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 4 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Sydney, Australia | 1:30 PM | 6 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Dubai time
This page shows the local time in Dubai, UAE — the same clock people there are reading. Dubai does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Dubai time FAQ
What time is it in Dubai, UAE right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Dubai's current local time and updates every minute. Dubai is on Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4). Dubai does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Dubai in? Dubai uses the Asia/Dubai time zone, known as Gulf Standard Time, currently UTC+4. Dubai does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Dubai? The table on this page compares Dubai with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.