Time zone
Gulf Standard Time (GST), UTC+4. IANA zone Asia/Dubai.
Time in United Arab Emirates
Time in Dubai now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
GST · UTC+4 Gulf Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Sunset
- 5:37 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Dubai time zone
Clock changes
Dubai does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+4 all year.
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Coordinates 25.08° N, 55.31° E; population about 3,790,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Dubai today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:03 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:02 PM
- Sunset
- 5:37 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:01 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min
- Night length
- 12 h 50 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:12 AM – 6:58 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:05 PM – 5:51 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:03 AM – 6:12 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:51 PM – 6:01 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Dubai time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 9 hours behind Dubai |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 12 hours behind Dubai |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 10 hours behind Dubai |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dubai |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dubai |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 14 hours behind Dubai |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dubai |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 9 hours behind Dubai |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dubai |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 10 hours behind Dubai |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 7 hours behind Dubai |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 7 hours behind Dubai |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 4 hours behind Dubai |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 4 hours behind Dubai |
Questions about time in Dubai
What time zone is Dubai in?
Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Dubai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?
No. Dubai stays on UTC+4 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Dubai from UTC?
Dubai is 4 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dubai today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:27 AM and set at 5:37 PM, giving 11 h 10 min of daylight.
Near Dubai
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- Doha, Qatar 381 km
- Al Muharraq, Bahrain 489 km
- Dammam, Saudi Arabia 543 km
- Shiraz, Iran 574 km