Time difference between London and Dubai

Does the gap change?

The gap isn't fixed. London changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Dubai doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:

• From around October 25, 2026: Dubai ahead by 4 hours
• From around March 28, 2027: Dubai ahead by 3 hours

Best time to meet

Office hours in Dubai and London overlap for about 5 hours a day, from 9 AM to 2 PM in London (12 PM to 5 PM in Dubai).

City details

• Time zone and daylight saving in London
• Time zone and daylight saving in Dubai

London to Dubai, hour by hour

London		Dubai
12 AM	Night	3 AM	Night
1 AM	Night	4 AM	Night
2 AM	Night	5 AM	Night
3 AM	Night	6 AM	Night
4 AM	Night	7 AM	Early or late
5 AM	Night	8 AM	Early or late
6 AM	Night	9 AM	Work hours
7 AM	Early or late	10 AM	Work hours
8 AM	Early or late	11 AM	Work hours
9 AM	Work hours	12 PM	Work hours
10 AM	Work hours	1 PM	Work hours
11 AM	Work hours	2 PM	Work hours
12 PM	Work hours	3 PM	Work hours
1 PM	Work hours	4 PM	Work hours
2 PM	Work hours	5 PM	Early or late
3 PM	Work hours	6 PM	Early or late
4 PM	Work hours	7 PM	Early or late
5 PM	Early or late	8 PM	Early or late
6 PM	Early or late	9 PM	Early or late
7 PM	Early or late	10 PM	Night
8 PM	Early or late	11 PM	Night
9 PM	Early or late	12 AM (Tue)	Night
10 PM	Night	1 AM (Tue)	Night
11 PM	Night	2 AM (Tue)	Night

Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.