↔
Shanghai to Dubai time
Use TimeInOne to convert any local time in Shanghai, China to the corresponding time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The conversion uses Asia/Shanghai and Asia/Dubai, including date-specific seasonal clock changes.
City Time Converter
Shanghai to Dubai Time Converter
Convert Shanghai, China time to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Compare local times, working hours and recommended meeting slots.
Live conversionDST awareMeeting intelligence
⌕
⌕
Live mode: the clock updates automatically.
Please select a valid date and time.
✦
Related time tools
Continue exploring local times and related conversions.
Locations
About Shanghai and Dubai
Compare location details, time zones, populations and coordinates for both cities.
City information
Shanghai
China
- Country
- China
- CN
- Population
- 24,874,500
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 31.2222° N
- 121.4581° E
City information
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- AE
- Population
- 3,790,000
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates
- 25.0772° N
- 55.3093° E
Need the reverse conversion?
Convert Dubai time back to Shanghai.
Explore
Popular time conversions
Explore other popular time conversions related to Shanghai and Dubai.
Shanghai to Beijing
Time converter and meeting planner
Shanghai to Shenzhen
Time converter and meeting planner
Shanghai to Guangzhou
Time converter and meeting planner
Shanghai to Kinshasa
Time converter and meeting planner
Dubai to Istanbul
Time converter and meeting planner
Dubai to Lagos
Time converter and meeting planner
Dubai to Ho Chi Minh City
Time converter and meeting planner
Dubai to Chengdu
Time converter and meeting planner
FAQ
Shanghai to Dubai time FAQ
Common questions about the time difference, daylight-saving rules and meeting hours between Shanghai and Dubai.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Shanghai. The exact difference can change during the year when one location changes its clocks before the other.
Is Dubai ahead of Shanghai?
No. Dubai is currently 4 hours behind Shanghai.
What time is 9:00 AM in Shanghai in Dubai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 5:00:00 AM in Dubai on the current reference date. The result can differ during another part of the year because of daylight-saving changes.
Do Shanghai and Dubai observe daylight saving time?
Shanghai, China does not normally use a seasonal daylight-saving offset. Dubai, United Arab Emirates does not normally use a seasonal daylight-saving offset. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Shanghai and Asia/Dubai for date-specific conversions.
What is the best meeting time between Shanghai and Dubai?
The next recommended working-hours overlap is 1:30 PM in Shanghai and 9:30 AM in Dubai, on Mon, Aug 17.