Time Difference Between Dubai and London
Dubai is normally 4 hours ahead of London.
This page shows the live time difference between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and London, United Kingdom. Dubai uses the Asia/Dubai time zone (UTC+4 standard) and London uses Europe/London (UTC standard), so Dubai is normally 4 hours ahead of London. Because London observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Dubai
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Standard offset
- UTC+4
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Standard offset
- UTC
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Dubai and London overlap for 4 hours of the working day: 13:00-17:00 in Dubai, which is 09:00-13:00 in London. That window is the realistic slot for a live call.
- Overlap
- 4 hours
- Window in Dubai
- 13:00 - 17:00
- Window in London
- 09:00 - 13:00
Based on a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in each city. The window above updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving in either city.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Dubai and London?
Dubai is normally 4 hours ahead of London (Dubai is UTC+4, London is UTC). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Dubai ahead of or behind London?
Dubai is ahead of London by 4 hours under standard time.
Do Dubai and London use daylight saving time?
Dubai stays on the same offset all year; London observes daylight saving time.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Dubai and London?
Their working hours overlap for 4 hours: 13:00 to 17:00 in Dubai, which is 09:00 to 13:00 in London. That is the best window for a live call.