Time Difference

London vs Dubai Time Difference

Compare the current local time in London, United Kingdom and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

London

United Kingdom

10:16 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC+1Europe/London

Difference

3 hours

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Dubai

United Arab Emirates

1:16 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+4Asia/Dubai

Current difference

Dubai is currently 3 hours ahead of London.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare London and Dubai hour by hour

See how a full local day in London, United Kingdom maps to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM in London

corresponds to 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Dubai.

6 hours overlap

London

Europe/London

Dubai

Asia/Dubai

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

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2:00 AM

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5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

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3:00 AM

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6:00 AM

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4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

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5:00 AM

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8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Dubai from London

Compare typical business hours in London, United Kingdom and Dubai, United Arab Emirates to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

London

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

United Kingdom

Best overlap

Dubai

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

United Arab Emirates

The best time to call Dubai from London is between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in London. This corresponds to 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Dubai.

Other reasonable windows

London

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Dubai

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

London

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Dubai

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

London and Dubai time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Dubai is currently 3 hours ahead of London.

London uses Europe/London and currently has an offset of UTC+1. Dubai uses Asia/Dubai and currently has an offset of UTC+4.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in London, corresponding to 12:00 PM–6:00 PM in Dubai.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

London to Dubai time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between London and Dubai.

What is the time difference between London and Dubai?

The current time difference between London and Dubai is 3 hours. Dubai is currently 3 hours ahead of London.

Is Dubai ahead of or behind London?

Dubai is currently 3 hours ahead of London.

What time is it in Dubai when it is 9:00 AM in London?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in London corresponds to 12:00 PM in Dubai. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Dubai from London?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in London. This corresponds to 12:00 PM–6:00 PM in Dubai.

Can the time difference between London and Dubai change?

Yes. The time difference can change if London or Dubai changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Europe/London and Asia/Dubai for date-aware calculations.