How many hours between Paris and Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Paris for most of the year (217 days out of 365 in 2027). For 148 days the gap is 3 hours, because Dubai does not change its clocks and Paris does. Here are the exact periods, in Paris dates:
| Year | Period | Dubai vs Paris |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 29 | 3 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 29 to Sun, Oct 25 | 2 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sun, Oct 25 to Dec 31 | 3 h ahead |
| 2027 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 28 | 3 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 31 | 2 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 31 | 3 h ahead |
Paris is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer; Dubai is on UTC+4 all year.
Paris to Dubai time, hour by hour
| Paris | Dubai in January | Dubai in July |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) | 1:00 AM (next day) |
Best time to call
From Paris to reach someone at work in Dubai: from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Paris, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai.
From Dubai to reach someone at work in Paris: from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM in Dubai, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Paris.
Flights and jet lag
Paris and Dubai are 5,247 km (3,260 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then add 2 hours. For example, a 7-hour flight leaving Paris at 10:00 AM lands at 7:00 PM, Dubai time.
Flying from Paris to Dubai, you travel east and lose 2 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 Paris and current time in Dubai. Other time differences: Paris and New York, Paris and Montreal, Paris and London, Paris and Tokyo, Paris and Los Angeles. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.