What timezone does Dubai use?

Dubai uses the Asia/Dubai IANA timezone, which corresponds to Gulf Standard Time (GST), permanently fixed at UTC+4. The emirate does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?

No. Dubai and the broader UAE have never observed daylight saving time. The clock stays at UTC+4 year-round, making scheduling with Dubai straightforward — the offset never shifts.

Is this clock accurate?

The tool uses your device's system clock and the browser's built-in Intl API to convert to Asia/Dubai. Accuracy depends on your device clock, which is typically synchronized via NTP and accurate to within a second.

Does this tool make any network requests?

No. All computation happens in your browser using the Intl.DateTimeFormat API. No network request is made after the page loads.

What is Gulf Standard Time (GST)?

Gulf Standard Time is the timezone used by the UAE and Oman. It is UTC+4 and is not subject to daylight saving adjustments, unlike many other UTC+4 regions.

How far ahead of UTC is Dubai?

Dubai is exactly 4 hours ahead of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), written as UTC+4. This offset is constant throughout the year.

Current Time in Dubai

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See the live current time in Dubai, UAE — UTC+4 year-round with no daylight saving — and compare it to any major timezone.

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Dubai timezone facts

IANA timezone: Asia/Dubai
UTC offset: UTC+4 (fixed, year-round)
Timezone name: Gulf Standard Time (GST)
Daylight saving: None — offset never changes

Summary

See the live current time in Dubai, UAE — UTC+4 year-round with no daylight saving — and compare it to any major timezone.

How it works

Your browser reads the current UTC timestamp from the system clock.
The Intl.DateTimeFormat API converts it to the Asia/Dubai timezone (UTC+4).
The live clock updates every second on your screen.
The UTC+4 offset is constant — Dubai does not observe daylight saving time.
Select any timezone from the comparison dropdown to see the equivalent time side-by-side.

Use cases

Schedule a meeting or call with a contact in Dubai or the UAE.
Check whether Dubai business hours overlap with your local time.
Convert your local time to Dubai time for travel planning.
Verify the exact UTC offset when building or debugging time-sensitive applications.
Confirm the current date in Dubai when you are in a different calendar day.
Compare Dubai time with colleagues in multiple global cities at once.

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Last updated: 2026-06-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu