City time difference
London to Dubai: current time and meeting overlap.
Quick answer: Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London. Best overlap: 9:20 AM-2:00 PM in London, which is 12:20 PM-5:00 PM in Dubai.
London UTC+1 · GMT+1
6:20 PM Dubai UTC+4 · GMT+4
9:20 PM
overlap
9:20 AM-2:00 PM
good Suggested meeting window
9:20 AM-10:20 AM London -> 12:20 PM-1:20 PM Dubai
Planning guide Best times and checks before sending. Show Hide
What to do with this city time difference.
Use this page when you need both the current time difference and a working-hour overlap check between London and Dubai.
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Start with the overlap card: it shows the strongest standard workday window for London and Dubai.
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If the overlap is tight, choose the earliest slot that still lands inside both teams' working hours.
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For recurring meetings, rotate the burden instead of forcing the same side into early mornings or late evenings every week.
When this page is useful
Real situations for London to Dubai.
These notes focus on the scheduling or conversion mistakes people actually make before sending a time.
UK and Gulf meetings
Use London to Dubai when UK and Gulf teams need a practical meeting window without assuming a fixed London offset all year.
London changes, Dubai does not
Dubai stays on Gulf Standard Time while London moves between GMT and BST, so recurring meetings should be checked after UK clock changes.
Regional stakeholder reviews
Use this page before scheduling regional reviews where UK afternoon needs to stay reasonable for Dubai attendees.
Scheduling workflow Show Hide
Include the date and both local times.
Suggested meeting window: use the overlap shown above for London and Dubai. Include both local times in the calendar note before sending.
Confirm the date
Pick the actual date first so London to Dubai reflects daylight-saving rules for that day.
Check the overlap
Use the overlap status before choosing a time. Good overlap fits the selected hours; tight or none means another slot or async update may be better.
Share both sides
Send the London time and the Dubai time together so nobody has to recalculate.
Reference table Hourly conversion table Show Hide
| London | 24h | Dubai | 24h | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 00:00 | 3:00 AM | 03:00 | same day |
| 1:00 AM | 01:00 | 4:00 AM | 04:00 | same day |
| 2:00 AM | 02:00 | 5:00 AM | 05:00 | same day |
| 3:00 AM | 03:00 | 6:00 AM | 06:00 | same day |
| 4:00 AM | 04:00 | 7:00 AM | 07:00 | same day |
| 5:00 AM | 05:00 | 8:00 AM | 08:00 | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 06:00 | 9:00 AM | 09:00 | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 07:00 | 10:00 AM | 10:00 | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 08:00 | 11:00 AM | 11:00 | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 09:00 | 12:00 PM | 12:00 | same day |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 | 1:00 PM | 13:00 | same day |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 | 2:00 PM | 14:00 | same day |
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Timezone questions answered
What is the time difference between London and Dubai?
This page compares London and Dubai using IANA timezone identifiers, current UTC offsets, and a working-hours overlap check.
How accurate is this timezone page?
useChrono uses IANA timezone identifiers through the browser and platform Intl API, so daylight-saving changes are reflected when the runtime timezone data is current.
Should I use the converter or the meeting planner?
Use the converter for one exact time. Use the meeting planner when the time needs to be fair for people in both locations.
Why should I include both local times in an invite?
Calendar apps can display times in the viewer timezone. Including both local times reduces mistakes for remote teams and cross-region handoffs.
Data note: useChrono uses IANA timezone identifiers and the platform Intl API. Daylight-saving rules can change, so confirm mission-critical times in your calendar system.