Dubai to London Time Converter
Convert time between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and London, United Kingdom.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London right now.
- Now until Oct 25, 2026: Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London (GST → BST).
- Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: Dubai is 4 hours ahead of London (GST → GMT).
- From Mar 28, 2027: Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London (GST → BST).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| Dubai (GST) | London (BST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across Dubai and LondonDubai to London conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Dubai.
| Dubai (GST) | London (BST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
About these cities
Current time in Dubai
Dubai is on Gulf Standard Time (IANA time zone Asia/Dubai), currently GST (UTC+4). It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.
Current time in London
London is on UK time (IANA time zone Europe/London), currently BST (UTC+1). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Dubai to London FAQs
What time is it in London when it is 9 AM in Dubai?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM in Dubai (GST) is 6:00 AM BST in London.
How many hours ahead is Dubai from London?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 25, 2026: Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London (GST → BST). Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: Dubai is 4 hours ahead of London (GST → GMT).
What is the best time for a call between Dubai and London?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 12:00 PM GST (9:00 AM BST), 1:00 PM GST (10:00 AM BST), 2:00 PM GST (11:00 AM BST), 3:00 PM GST (12:00 PM BST). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?
No. Dubai stays on GST (UTC+4) all year.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. London switches between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time each year, so the difference with Dubai changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on BST (UTC+1).