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Time in DubaiUTC+04

Live clock and time-zone data for Dubai, UAE — Dubai (Asia/Dubai), UTC+04 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
12:50
Mon 04 May 2026 · Day
Timezone
Asia/Dubai
Current UTC offset
UTC+04
Abbreviation
GMT+4
Population
3,331,420
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Cultural and business context

Clocks in Dubai follow Dubai (Asia/Dubai), currently UTC+04 from UTC. A standard business day in UAE starts near 08:00 and ends close to 17:00, with lunch typically served between 13:00 and 14:00. UAE does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+04 year-round.

Currency
AED د.إ
Dial
+971
Work day
08:00–17:00
Lunch
13:00–14:00
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Dubai, other cities are at
Shanghai16:00
Mumbai13:30
Tokyo17:00
New York04:00
London09:00
Singapore16:00
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Best hours to meet with Shanghai
Morning meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)15:00 ↔ 11:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 12:00
Compare: Dubai ↔ Shanghai
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

What are typical business hours in Dubai?

Offices in UAE typically run from 08:00 to 17:00 local time.

Is it daytime in Dubai right now?

Yes — it is currently daytime in Dubai.

Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?

No — UAE does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+04 year-round.

What's the best time to call Dubai from Shanghai?

The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Shanghai and Dubai without falling outside office hours.

When is noon in Dubai?

Noon in Dubai corresponds to UTC+04 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.

UAE Asia/DubaiUTC+04← All cities