London to Dubai Time Converter
Convert time between London, United Kingdom and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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
London is 3 hours behind Dubai right now.
- Now until Oct 25, 2026: London is 3 hours behind Dubai (BST → GST).
- Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: London is 4 hours behind Dubai (GMT → GST).
- From Mar 28, 2027: London is 3 hours behind Dubai (BST → GST).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| London (BST) | Dubai (GST) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across London and DubaiLondon to Dubai conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in London.
| London (BST) | Dubai (GST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
About these cities
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.
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.
London to Dubai FAQs
What time is it in Dubai when it is 9 AM in London?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM in London (BST) is 12:00 PM GST in Dubai.
How many hours ahead is London from Dubai?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 25, 2026: London is 3 hours behind Dubai (BST → GST). Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: London is 4 hours behind Dubai (GMT → GST).
What is the best time for a call between London and Dubai?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM BST (12:00 PM GST), 10:00 AM BST (1:00 PM GST), 11:00 AM BST (2:00 PM GST), 12:00 PM BST (3:00 PM GST). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
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).
Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?
No. Dubai stays on GST (UTC+4) all year.