Time Difference between San Francisco and Dubai

Los Angeles (UTC-8)Dubai (UTC+4)

San Francisco

United States

⏱️12 hours ahead
23:15

Sat, Feb 21

📞 +1💱 USD

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

11:15

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +971💱 AED

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 07:00 in San Francisco, it's 19:00 in Dubai

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San Francisco
07:00
Dubai
19:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

San Francisco & Dubai
Times shown in San Francisco time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

◐ Extended Hours (2 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

13,009 km

Est. Flight Time

~16.3h

Time Difference

+12h

Work Hours Overlap

0h

None

🔴 Office Closed

No overlap available

No overlap

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

San Francisco

18:00

Dubai

09:00

San Francisco

21:00

Dubai

12:00

San Francisco

00:00

Dubai (+1)

15:00

San Francisco

03:00

Dubai (+1)

18:00

San Francisco

06:00

Dubai (+1)

21:00

San Francisco

09:00

Dubai (+1)

00:00

San Francisco

12:00

Dubai

03:00

San Francisco

15:00

Dubai

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between San Francisco and Dubai

San Francisco, United States and Dubai, United Arab Emirates are separated by a time difference of 12 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 12 hours later in Dubai.

San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Dubai uses Asia/Dubai. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

Due to the 12 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.

Flight Considerations

The distance between San Francisco and Dubai is approximately 13,009 km. A direct flight typically takes around 16.3 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.