Current local time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The live clock above shows the time in Dubai. Dubai is in the Asia/Dubai time zone, UTC+4 right now.
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Region | Dubay |
| Population | about 1.3 million |
| Coordinates | 25.23° N, 55.28° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Dubai |
| Abbreviation | UTC+4 |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Dubai doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:23 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:11 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 6:07 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:59 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 33 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dubai at about 12:27 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun, because Dubai sits at 55.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° E.
Dubai time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 12 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 1.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Dubai and
- Singapore
- Delhi
- Tokyo
- Hong Kong
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Shanghai
- Manila
- Mumbai
- Sydney
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- New York
- London
- Miami
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- Dublin
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | 20 km (13 mi) | same time |
| Ras al Khaymah | 91 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Al Ayn | 120 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Abu Dhabi | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Suhar, Oman | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Bandar-e-Abbas, Iran | 241 km (150 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Ibri, Oman | 256 km (159 mi) | same time |
| As Sib, Oman | 341 km (212 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Arab Emirates
Questions people ask
What time zone is Dubai in?
Dubai is in the Asia/Dubai time zone, UTC+4, all year.
Does Dubai have daylight saving time?
Dubai doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4 all year.
Why isn't noon in Dubai when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dubai's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).