London to Dubai time difference

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    How it works

    1. Pick an hour in London

      Tap the hour on the first line. It starts at the current time in London.

    2. Read the time in Dubai

      The big digits show the same moment there, with the day and the gap.

    3. Slide the hour

      Use “-1 h” and “+1 h”, or change the date to see the gap on another day.

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    How many hours between London and Dubai?

    Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London for most of the year (217 days out of 365 in 2027). For 148 days the gap is 4 hours, because Dubai does not change its clocks and London does. Here are the exact periods, in London dates:

    YearPeriodDubai vs London
    2026Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 294 h ahead
    2026Sun, Mar 29 to Sun, Oct 253 h ahead
    2026Sun, Oct 25 to Dec 314 h ahead
    2027Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 284 h ahead
    2027Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 313 h ahead
    2027Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 314 h ahead

    London is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer; Dubai is on UTC+4 all year.

    London to Dubai time, hour by hour

    LondonDubai in JanuaryDubai in July
    12:00 AM4:00 AM3:00 AM
    1:00 AM5:00 AM4:00 AM
    2:00 AM6:00 AM5:00 AM
    3:00 AM7:00 AM6:00 AM
    4:00 AM8:00 AM7:00 AM
    5:00 AM9:00 AM8:00 AM
    6:00 AM10:00 AM9:00 AM
    7:00 AM11:00 AM10:00 AM
    8:00 AM12:00 PM11:00 AM
    9:00 AM1:00 PM12:00 PM
    10:00 AM2:00 PM1:00 PM
    11:00 AM3:00 PM2:00 PM
    12:00 PM4:00 PM3:00 PM
    1:00 PM5:00 PM4:00 PM
    2:00 PM6:00 PM5:00 PM
    3:00 PM7:00 PM6:00 PM
    4:00 PM8:00 PM7:00 PM
    5:00 PM9:00 PM8:00 PM
    6:00 PM10:00 PM9:00 PM
    7:00 PM11:00 PM10:00 PM
    8:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)11:00 PM
    9:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)12:00 AM (next day)
    10:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)1:00 AM (next day)
    11:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)2:00 AM (next day)

    Best time to call

    From London to reach someone at work in Dubai: from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM in London, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai.

    From Dubai to reach someone at work in London: from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM in Dubai, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in London.

    Flights and jet lag

    London and Dubai are 5,473 km (3,401 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then add 3 hours. For example, a 7-hour flight leaving London at 10:00 AM lands at 8:00 PM, Dubai time.

    Flying from London to Dubai, you travel east and lose 3 hours: the first night is short. Going back west, you gain them, and the body usually adjusts faster in that direction. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.

    Live clocks: current time in London and current time in Dubai. Other time differences: Paris and London, Paris and Dubai, London and New York, London and Sydney. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.

    Questions

    What is the time difference between London and Dubai?

    Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London for most of the year. For 148 days it is 4 hours, because Dubai does not change its clocks and London does.

    What time is it in Dubai when it is noon in London?

    3:00 PM for most of the year. In January it is 4:00 PM, in July 3:00 PM.

    When does the time difference between London and Dubai change in 2027?

    In 2027: 4 h from Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 28; 3 h from Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 31; 4 h from Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 31.

    When is the best time to call Dubai from London?

    From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM in London, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai.

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