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London and Dubai: time difference and best meeting times

Computed from the platform's time zone data for 2026. Last updated .

Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London for most of 2026. With a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in both places, you share up to 5 hours each day, which is enough for a full block of meetings.

Shared working hours

The table assumes a working day of 9:00 to 17:00 in both cities. Times are local to each city. January and July show the two ends of the year, because daylight saving changes the picture.

SeasonTime differenceShared hoursShared window in LondonShared window in Dubai
January (15 January) 4 hours 4 hours 09:00 to 13:00 13:00 to 17:00
July (15 July) 3 hours 5 hours 09:00 to 14:00 12:00 to 17:00

Put recurring meetings inside the shared window, and use the rest of the day for focused work. A good default slot is 11:00 to 12:00 in London, which is 14:00 to 15:00 in Dubai. With this much overlap you can alternate which side sits closer to the edge of their day, so one team is not always the one meeting early.

With a longer day, 08:00 to 18:00

If people on both sides can start an hour earlier and finish an hour later, the shared time becomes 6 hours in January and 7 hours in July. In January that is 08:00 to 14:00 in London, which is 12:00 to 18:00 in Dubai. In July it is 08:00 to 15:00 in London, which is 11:00 to 18:00 in Dubai.

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How the difference changes in 2026

DatesDifference
1 January to 28 MarchDubai is 4 hours ahead of London
29 March to 24 OctoberDubai is 3 hours ahead of London
25 October to 31 DecemberDubai is 4 hours ahead of London

The gap between London and Dubai is not constant. United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates do not move their clocks on the same dates, so the difference changes 2 times in 2026. A meeting that sits comfortably in the shared window for part of the year can land outside it for a few weeks. Check the table above whenever you set a recurring meeting that spans a change.

Converting times between London and Dubai

Find a time in London in the first column to see what it is in Dubai in January and in July.

LondonDubai in JanuaryDubai in July
07:0011:0010:00
08:0012:0011:00
09:0013:0012:00
10:0014:0013:00
11:0015:0014:00
12:0016:0015:00
13:0017:0016:00
14:0018:0017:00
15:0019:0018:00
16:0020:0019:00
17:0021:0020:00
18:0022:0021:00
19:0023:0022:00

Tips for teams in London and Dubai

  • Name both cities in the invitation, for example "11:00 to 12:00 London / 14:00 to 15:00 Dubai".
  • Check recurring meetings when clocks change. The gap is 4 hours instead of 3 hours for part of the year, so the shared window moves.
  • Keep the shared 4 hours for meetings, and do focused work outside it.

Not the right pair? Compare up to four cities in the planner, or see our guide on cutting the cost of meetings.

Questions people ask

What is the time difference between London and Dubai?

Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London for most of 2026. It changes in some weeks because the two places change clocks on different dates: 1 January to 28 March, dubai is 4 hours ahead of london; 29 March to 24 October, dubai is 3 hours ahead of london; 25 October to 31 December, dubai is 4 hours ahead of london.

What time is it in Dubai when it is 9:00 in London?

In January it is 13:00 in Dubai. In July it is 12:00.

Do London and Dubai have working hours in common?

Yes. On a 9:00 to 17:00 day they share 4 hours in January and 5 hours in July.

Do London and Dubai change their clocks on the same day?

No. The difference between them takes 2 different values during 2026, so there are weeks when the gap is different from the rest of the year.

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