Time difference between London and Dubai

Dubai is +4 hours ahead of London right now.

• London Europe/London · +00:00
  17:26 Saturday, October 31, 2026
  On standard time
• Dubai Asia/Dubai · +04:00
  21:26 Saturday, October 31, 2026
  No daylight saving

When you can both be at your desk

4 hours fall inside a nine-to-five day in both cities: 09:00 to 13:00 in London.

• 09:00 in London is 13:00 in Dubai
• 10:00 in London is 14:00 in Dubai
• 11:00 in London is 15:00 in Dubai
• 12:00 in London is 16:00 in Dubai

Upcoming clock changes

• London: clocks go forward on March 28, 2027.
• Dubai does not change its clocks.

Common questions

What is the time difference between London and Dubai?

Dubai is 4 hours ahead of London. The gap changes by an hour when one city starts or ends daylight saving and the other has not yet.

What is the best time to call between London and Dubai?

4 hours fall inside a nine-to-five day in both cities: 09:00 to 13:00 in London.

Does the difference between London and Dubai stay the same all year?

Not necessarily. If one of London and Dubai observes daylight saving and the other does not — or they switch on different dates — the gap shifts by an hour for part of the year. The figures above are for right now.