Asia · United Arab Emirates

Current time in Dubai

Gulf Standard Time.

+04 · UTC+04:00IANA: Asia/Dubai25.20° N · 55.27° E
Current time☾ Night
02:59:32

Thursday, October 15, 2026

☾ NIGHT 06:1612:0417:53
Sunrise
06:16
Solar noon
12:04
Sunset
17:53

Offset right now

UTC+04:00

Gulf Standard Time · +04

Daylight saving

Not observed

This zone has no seasonal clock change.

About Dubai time

Dubai keeps one clock.

Dubai buzzes with a smooth, year-round energy that makes it a hub for international business. It operates at a pace that bridges Asian and European workdays, meaning hosts meetings globally without major schedule headaches.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dubai's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Does the clocks change for daylight saving time?
No, they do not change clocks in Dubai.
What is the standard UTC offset for Dubai?
The standard UTC offset for Dubai is +04:00.
Does Dubai observe Daylight Saving Time?
No, Dubai does not adopt Daylight Saving Time.
What kind of light does Dubai have in winter?
In winter, late sunrise occurs, meaning mornings can feel dark but offer cooler temperatures.
What kind of daylight does Dubai have in summer?
It's long days and late sunsets occur many days in summer.
What is Dubai like for business over a year?
Dubai is a hub for international trade and finance, mostly catering to global business across Asia and Europe, enabling collaboration without major schedule headaches.
What does Dubai act as?
Dubai often acts as a bridge for coordinating between Asian and European workdays.

Free · Developer API

This city's time zone, as JSON.

The time zone behind Dubai: its live offset, abbreviation and DST status, from one endpoint.

GET /v1/timezones Live

Also in the API: time zones by coordinates, conversions that flag daylight saving gaps, and abbreviations decoded.

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// Dubai's time zone, resolved live
GET /v1/timezones/Asia/Dubai
{
"data": {
"iana": "Asia/Dubai",
"observes_dst": false,
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+04:00",
"abbreviation": "+04",
…
},
…
}
}