VesperalbaLondon and Dubai: time difference and the hours you share
The UAE stays on Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) all year. Dubai is 4 hours ahead of London in winter and 3 in British summer time.
The working week differs too: since 2022 the UAE government works Monday to Friday, with a half day on Friday, and most private companies follow, though some still keep a Friday or Saturday weekend.
Dubai is 4 hours ahead of London right now. Turn on JavaScript to see both clocks live.
The difference and the shared work hours, month by month
Work hours here are 09:00–18:00 local, Monday to Friday, the same default the extension uses.
| From | Until | Difference | Shared 09:00–18:00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now (31 Oct 2026) | 28 Mar 2027 | Dubai is 4 hours ahead of London GMT / GST | 5 hours 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in London 1:00 PM–6:00 PM in Dubai |
| 28 Mar 2027 | 30 Oct 2027 and on | Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London BST / GST | 6 hours 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in London 12:00 PM–6:00 PM in Dubai |
Daylight saving time: the next clock changes
- London: Sun, 28 Mar 2027: at 1:00 AM clocks go forward to 2:00 AM (GMT → BST, UTC+1)
- Dubai: no clock changes (no daylight saving time).
Good to know
- Mornings in London are afternoons in Dubai; 9:00 AM–noon in London is the comfortable window most of the year.
- Friday afternoons in Dubai are short. Avoid them for anything long.
- Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Muscat (Oman) all keep UTC+4, the same as Dubai.
Questions
What is the time difference between London and Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London most of the year. Other differences: 4 hours: 31 Oct–28 Mar (only London changes clocks).
When do work hours in London and Dubai overlap?
With 09:00–18:00 on both sides, the shared window is 5 hours: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in London = 1:00 PM–6:00 PM in Dubai.
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