Time in Dubai
The exact local hour in Dubai, United Arab Emirates — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Dubai sits at 25.2048° N, 55.2708° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:21 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:45 (5:45 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:17 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:49 (6:49 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:13 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 03m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Dubai is in the Asia/Dubai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+4.
Dubai does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+4 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Dubai compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Dubai, with the great-circle distance from Dubai for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −3h | 5,473 km · 3,401 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −8h | 11,008 km · 6,840 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +5h | 7,930 km · 4,927 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +6h | 12,050 km · 7,488 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −11h | 13,391 km · 8,321 mi |
About Dubai
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,490,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.2048, 55.2708 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Dubai |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 |
| Country calling code | +971 |
| Currency | AED |
Other cities in Asia/Dubai
These cities share Dubai's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Dubai
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Dubai on the world clock.