The current local time in Dubai, UAE, live to the second — with today’s date, the UTC offset, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind Dubai is from you.
What time zone is Dubai in?
Dubai, United Arab Emirates uses the Asia/Dubai IANA time zone. Its current offset is UTC+4 and it has no seasonal offset change this year.
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Current local date calculated live in your browser
Clock time, UTC offset, abbreviation and daylight-saving transitions come from the IANA time-zone data available in your browser. Sunrise, sunset, solar noon and day length are calculated daily from Dubai’s coordinates using the standard 90.833° solar zenith. Values update locally; no location data is sent to our server. Read the full methodology and data sources.
About time in Dubai
Dubai is in UAE and observes the Asia/Dubai time zone. Its current UTC offset is calculated live in your browser. The clock above is live and updates every second, and it automatically reflects daylight saving time whenever Dubai is observing it — so the offset you see is always the one in effect right now.
To see how Dubai lines up with your own location or with colleagues elsewhere, open the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe. You can also pin Dubai to your world clock board to keep an eye on it alongside other cities.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current local time in Dubai?
The current local time in Dubai, UAE is shown live at the top of this page and updates every second. Dubai follows the Asia/Dubai time zone.
What time zone is Dubai in?
Dubai uses the Asia/Dubai time zone. The clock on this page automatically adjusts for daylight saving time whenever Dubai is observing it, so the UTC offset shown is always the one currently in effect.
How can I see the time difference between Dubai and my location?
Use the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe to compare Dubai with your own time zone, or pin it to your world clock board to track it alongside other cities.