Current Time in Dubai, UAE
Dubai is on Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4. Dubai keeps the same offset all year — the clocks there do not change. The sun rises there at 5:51 AM and sets at 7:00 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 | 7:25 PM | 11 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 10:25 PM | 8 hours behind |
| London, UK | 3:25 AM | 3 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 10:25 AM | 4 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11:25 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Sydney, Australia | 12:25 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.
Also see sunrise & sunset in Dubai, moonrise, moonset & the phase in Dubai, and the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Dubai, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Dubai time
This page shows the local time in Dubai, UAE — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major 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. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
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). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is Dubai in? Dubai uses the Asia/Dubai time zone, known as Gulf Standard Time, currently UTC+4. The clocks there do not change during the 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.