United Kingdom · Europe/London
London
July 11, 2026
Time difference between London and Dubai
+3h
Dubai is ahead of London
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai
Dubai
July 11, 2026
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London.
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Why the time difference exists
London uses UTC as its base offset and Dubai uses UTC+4. Only London shifts for daylight saving; Dubai stays put, which nudges the difference by an hour twice a year. Dubai sits roughly 5,500 km to the east of London.
Traveling between London and Dubai
Expect roughly a 4 hours forward adjustment travelling from London to Dubai. The direct distance works out to roughly 7 hours in the air. Line up a shared window before you call and the rest is easy.
Convert London time to Dubai time
| London | Dubai |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
Best time to call
Both sides are inside 9 AM–5 PM business hours 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in London (12:00 PM–5:00 PM in Dubai).
| City | Local time | Difference from London |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 7 hours ahead of London | |
| Beijing | 7 hours ahead of London | |
| Shenzhen | 7 hours ahead of London | |
| Guangzhou | 7 hours ahead of London | |
 Kinshasa | the same time as London | |
 Istanbul | 2 hours ahead of London | |
 Lagos | the same time as London | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 6 hours ahead of London | |
| Chengdu | 7 hours ahead of London | |
 Lahore | 4 hours ahead of London | |
 Mumbai | 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London | |
 São Paulo | 4 hours behind London |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between London and Dubai?
- London is 3 hours behind Dubai right now. The figure is computed live and accounts for daylight saving time on both sides.
- Does the difference between London and Dubai change during the year?
- Yes. From October 25, 2026 to March 28, 2027 the difference is 4 hours behind Dubai, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time while Dubai keeps the same time all year.
- What is the best time to call between London and Dubai?
- Both sides are within 9 AM–5 PM business hours 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in London (12:00 PM–5:00 PM in Dubai).