Dubai time zone
Gulf Standard Time (GST) — UTC+4 all year (no daylight saving).
Dubai runs on Gulf Standard Time, four hours ahead of UTC with no daylight saving — simple and stable year-round. The clock above shows the exact current time in Dubai.
- The UAE never changes its clocks — GST is UTC+4 all year
- Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London in winter, 2 in summer
- The working week in the UAE runs Monday to Friday since 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dubai observe daylight saving?
No — the UAE keeps UTC+4 all year, so only the other side of the calculation changes when Europe or the US move their clocks.
How many hours ahead of the UK is Dubai?
3 hours in winter and 2 hours in summer (when the UK is on BST). The clock above always shows the live Dubai time.
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