How to read it
Dubai and London, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 12:00–13:00 in Dubai, which is 09:00–10:00 in London.
Through the year
How the gap between Dubai and London moves
London is 3h behind Dubai today. Daylight saving moves it:
- London 3h behind Dubai
- London 4h behind Dubai
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 London's clocks go back an hour. London is then 4h behind Dubai.
- Sun, 28 Mar 2027 London's clocks go forward an hour. London is then 3h behind Dubai.
Hour by hour
Dubai to London time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- Dubai starts work 09:00 06:00 in London Asleep
- London starts work 09:00 12:00 in Dubai At desk
- Dubai finishes work 18:00 15:00 in London At desk
- London finishes work 18:00 21:00 in Dubai Late
Show all 24 hours
| Dubai | London |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 21:00 Tue Late |
| 01:00 Asleep | 22:00 Tue Asleep |
| 02:00 Asleep | 23:00 Tue Asleep |
| 03:00 Asleep | 00:00 Asleep |
| 04:00 Asleep | 01:00 Asleep |
| 05:00 Asleep | 02:00 Asleep |
| 06:00 Asleep | 03:00 Asleep |
| 07:00 Early | 04:00 Asleep |
| 08:00 Early | 05:00 Asleep |
| 09:00 At desk | 06:00 Asleep |
| 10:00 At desk | 07:00 Early |
| 11:00 At desk | 08:00 Early |
| 12:00 At desk | 09:00 At desk |
| 13:00 At desk | 10:00 At desk |
| 14:00 At desk | 11:00 At desk |
| 15:00 At desk | 12:00 At desk |
| 16:00 At desk | 13:00 At desk |
| 17:00 At desk | 14:00 At desk |
| 18:00 Late | 15:00 At desk |
| 19:00 Late | 16:00 At desk |
| 20:00 Late | 17:00 At desk |
| 21:00 Late | 18:00 Late |
| 22:00 Asleep | 19:00 Late |
| 23:00 Asleep | 20:00 Late |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Dubai and London?
London is 3h behind Dubai (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). That changes on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, when London's clocks go back: then London is 4h behind Dubai.
What is the best time for a call between Dubai and London?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 12:00–13:00 in Dubai (09:00–10:00 in London) until 24 Oct 2026 and from 28 Mar 2027, and 13:00–14:00 in Dubai (09:00–10:00 in London) from 25 Oct 2026 to 27 Mar 2027.
Does Dubai change its clocks?
No. Dubai stays on UTC+4 all year.
Does London change its clocks?
Yes. London moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 28 Mar 2027.
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