Time Difference: Dubai to London
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Dubai vs London timezone guide
Dubai (UAE) uses the Asia/Dubai timezone at UTC+4, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 4 hours behind Dubai (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Dubai and London
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 12pm–5pm in Dubai, which is 9am–2pm in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Dubai | London | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 3am | Dubai early, London asleep |
| 7am | 4am | Dubai early, London asleep |
| 8am | 5am | Dubai early, London asleep |
| 9am | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 5pm | Dubai evening, London evening |
| 9pm | 6pm | Dubai evening, London evening |
| 10pm | 7pm | Dubai late evening, London 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 Dubai and London
London observes daylight saving time, but Dubai does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 29Dubai is 4 hours ahead London
- Mar 29 → Oct 25Dubai is 3 hours ahead London
- Oct 25 → Jan 1Dubai is 4 hours ahead London
Distance between Dubai and London
Dubai and London are 5,473 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 26m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.