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Time difference

London and Dubai time

London is 4 hours behind Dubai in January and 3 hours behind Dubai in July, because of daylight saving.

Hour by hour today

9am–5pm7–9am and 5–10pmNight
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How the difference changes

FromToDifference
1 Oct 2026Sunday 25 October 2026London 3 hours behind Dubai
Sunday 25 October 2026Sunday 28 March 2027London 4 hours behind Dubai
Sunday 28 March 2027Sunday 31 October 2027London 3 hours behind Dubai
Sunday 31 October 2027end of 2027London 4 hours behind Dubai

London changes its clocks on Sunday 25 October 2026 and Sunday 28 March 2027 and Sunday 31 October 2027. Dubai doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.

Questions

What is the time difference between London and Dubai?

London is 4 hours behind Dubai in January and 3 hours behind Dubai in July, because of daylight saving.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. London changes its clocks on Sunday 25 October 2026 and Sunday 28 March 2027 and Sunday 31 October 2027. Dubai doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change.

What is a good time to call Dubai from London?

Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.

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