Current Time in Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Dubai runs on Gulf Standard Time year-round, always a few hours ahead of the UK.
Today in Dubai
UK time (BST)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
43% illuminated
Next change to GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Dubai today, at a glance
The sun rises in Dubai at 05:34 and sets at 19:12 today, giving a day length of about 13h 38m. The UK is currently on BST (British Summer Time), with the next clock change to GMT due on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tonight's moon is a last quarter, 43% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from Dubai's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) all year and never changes its clocks. Dubai is 3 hours ahead of the UK during British Summer Time, and 4 hours ahead during GMT (winter), because it is the UK's clock that moves, not Dubai's.
When it is 3pm in the UK, it is normally 6pm in Dubai.
Best time to call
Mid-to-late morning UK time (around 9am-11am) usually lines up with early-to-mid afternoon in Dubai, a good window for calls on both sides of the working day.
Good to know
- Dubai has kept the same time offset since it stopped observing daylight saving decades ago, so its clocks are always predictable.
- The working week in the UAE traditionally runs Monday to Friday, so weekday call times behave much like the UK.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours ahead of the UK during winter (GMT) and 3 hours ahead during British Summer Time, since Dubai's clocks never change.
Is Dubai ahead of or behind the UK?
Dubai is always ahead of the UK, by either 3 or 4 hours depending on the time of year.