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Time Difference: Delhi to Dubai

🇮🇳DelhiUTC+5:30
vs
🇦🇪DubaiUTC+4
🇮🇳
Delhi, India
Sun, May 31
🇦🇪
Dubai, UAE
Sun, May 31

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Time Difference
1 hour 30 minutes
Dubai is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Delhi
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Delhi vs Dubai timezone guide

Delhi (India) uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone at UTC+5:30, while Dubai (UAE) uses Asia/Dubai at UTC+4. This means Dubai is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Delhi (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Delhi and Dubai

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 6.5 hours per day. The shared window is 10:30am–5pm in Delhi, which is 9am–3:30pm in Dubai. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

DelhiDubaiStatus
6am4:30amDelhi early, Dubai asleep
7am5:30amDelhi early, Dubai asleep
8am6:30amDelhi early, Dubai early
9am7:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am8:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am9:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm10:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm11:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm12:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm1:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm3:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm4:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm5:30pmDelhi evening, Dubai evening
8pm6:30pmDelhi evening, Dubai evening
9pm7:30pmDelhi evening, Dubai evening
10pm8:30pmDelhi late evening, Dubai evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Delhi and Dubai

Neither Delhi nor Dubai observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 1h 30m ahead all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Delhi and Dubai

Great-circle distance
2,195 km
Direct flight time
~3h 35m

Delhi and Dubai are 2,195 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~3h 35m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Delhi and Dubai?
The current time difference is 1 hour 30 minutes. Delhi is currently 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Dubai.
Is Delhi ahead of Dubai?
Yes. Delhi is currently 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Dubai.
What time is it in Dubai when it's 9 AM in Delhi?
When it's 9 AM in Delhi, it's 7:30am in Dubai.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Delhi and Dubai?
The best window is 10:30am–5pm in Delhi, which is 9am–3:30pm in Dubai. That's 6.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Delhi and Dubai observe daylight saving time?
Neither Delhi nor Dubai observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Delhi and Dubai?
Delhi and Dubai are 2,195 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 3 hours 35 minutes.