London to Dubai time converter
Dubai is usually 3 hours ahead of London, but the gap changes around daylight saving dates. Pick a date and time below, or use the tables to plan a call.
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London.
Live from your device clock using your browser’s time zone data.
- 9:00 AM in London is12:00 PM in Dubai
- A 9 am – 5 pm working day in London is12:00 PM – 8:00 PM in Dubai
- Best time for a one-hour call (both in working hours)9:00 AM–2:00 PM in London (12:00 PM–5:00 PM in Dubai)
Reference date at build time. Tables below cover the whole year.
Convert a specific time
9:00 AM London on Thu, Oct 22 is 12:00 PM Dubai on Thu, Oct 22.
Tip: link straight to an answer with ?t=3pm or ?t=15:30&d=2026-10-22. Select any time in the hour-by-hour table below to fill this in.
Time difference through 2026
3 periods with a constant difference. The unusual periods last 87 days and 68 days: check meetings in those weeks.
| Dates in London | Dubai vs London | 9:00 AM in London is | Best one-hour call, London time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 29 87 days | 4 hours ahead UTC+0 → UTC+4 | 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Mar 29 – Oct 25 210 days | 3 hours ahead UTC+1 → UTC+4 | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Oct 25 – Dec 31 68 days | 4 hours ahead UTC+0 → UTC+4 | 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
Periods are split at every clock change in either place, calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time. The 9:00 AM and call examples use the middle date of each period. Future rules can change.
Hour-by-hour: London to Dubai
Every hour of the chosen day in London, with working hours marked on both sides.
Showing 2026-10-22. Repeated hours after a clock change list both occurrences.
| London | Dubai | Date in Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 4:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 5:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 6:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 7:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 8:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 9:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 10:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 11:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 12:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 1:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 2:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 3:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 4:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 5:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 6:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 7:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 8:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 9:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 10:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 11:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 12:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 1:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 2:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day |
9 am – 5 pm7–9 am, 5–9 pmNightShaded rows: working hours in both places
Public holidays in the next 60 days
National holidays in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. A call that works on the clock may still land on a day off. The planner above skips these dates when “Skip public holidays” is on.
- Wed, Dec 2 · National Day (the United Arab Emirates)
Questions about London and Dubai time
What is the time difference between London and Dubai?
It depends on the date. For most of 2026, Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London. From Jan 1 – Mar 29, it is 4 hours ahead of London. From Oct 25 – Dec 31, it is 4 hours ahead of London.
The difference changes because London changes its clocks while the other does not.
What time is it in Dubai when it is noon in London?
When Dubai is 4 hours ahead of London: 12:00 PM in London is 4:00 PM in Dubai.
When Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London: 12:00 PM in London is 3:00 PM in Dubai.
When is the best time to call Dubai from London?
On a typical weekday, start a one-hour call between 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in London (12:00 PM–5:00 PM in Dubai). Both sides are inside 9 am – 5 pm.
Switch the converter above to Meeting planner to set your own working hours and meeting length, or exclude weekends.
Do London and Dubai use daylight saving time?
London changes its clocks 2 times in 2026: forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (UTC+0 → UTC+1); back on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (UTC+1 → UTC+0).
Dubai keeps UTC+4 all year, with no clock changes in 2026.
Which time zone identifiers should I use in a calendar?
London: Europe/London. Dubai: Asia/Dubai. City identifiers carry the daylight saving rules, so a recurring event keeps its local time.