Current Local Time in Dubai☆

Dubai is located in the Asia/Dubai time zone (UTC+4). As a major metropolitan city in United Arab Emirates, Dubai serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Dubai is 9 hours ahead of New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Dubai, consider that standard business hours are typically The UAE workweek is Sunday to Thursday. Offices typically operate 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Dubai Mall and major shopping centers open 10:00 AM to midnight (or later on weekends). Many restaurants stay open until 2:00 AM. During Ramadan, working hours are reduced and eating in public during daylight is prohibited. local time. Dubai does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+4.

Dubai has a population of approximately 3.5M (4.5M in the metro area). The local currency is the UAE Dirham (د.إ). To call Dubai from abroad, use the country code +971 4. The primary language spoken is Arabic, English.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Dubai time is 9 hours ahead of New York, and 4 hours ahead of London. This makes Dubai strategically located for global business coordination. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.