How to read it
Dubai and Tokyo, 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: 09:00–10:00 in Dubai, which is 14:00–15:00 in Tokyo.
Through the year
How the gap between Dubai and Tokyo moves
Tokyo is 5h ahead of Dubai today. Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap is the same all year.
- Tokyo 5h ahead of Dubai
Hour by hour
Dubai to Tokyo 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 14:00 in Tokyo At desk
- Tokyo starts work 09:00 04:00 in Dubai Asleep
- Dubai finishes work 18:00 23:00 in Tokyo Asleep
- Tokyo finishes work 18:00 13:00 in Dubai At desk
Show all 24 hours
| Dubai | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 05:00 Asleep |
| 01:00 Asleep | 06:00 Asleep |
| 02:00 Asleep | 07:00 Early |
| 03:00 Asleep | 08:00 Early |
| 04:00 Asleep | 09:00 At desk |
| 05:00 Asleep | 10:00 At desk |
| 06:00 Asleep | 11:00 At desk |
| 07:00 Early | 12:00 At desk |
| 08:00 Early | 13:00 At desk |
| 09:00 At desk | 14:00 At desk |
| 10:00 At desk | 15:00 At desk |
| 11:00 At desk | 16:00 At desk |
| 12:00 At desk | 17:00 At desk |
| 13:00 At desk | 18:00 Late |
| 14:00 At desk | 19:00 Late |
| 15:00 At desk | 20:00 Late |
| 16:00 At desk | 21:00 Late |
| 17:00 At desk | 22:00 Asleep |
| 18:00 Late | 23:00 Asleep |
| 19:00 Late | 00:00 Thu Asleep |
| 20:00 Late | 01:00 Thu Asleep |
| 21:00 Late | 02:00 Thu Asleep |
| 22:00 Asleep | 03:00 Thu Asleep |
| 23:00 Asleep | 04:00 Thu Asleep |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Dubai and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 5h ahead of Dubai (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap is the same all year.
What is the best time for a call between Dubai and Tokyo?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 09:00–10:00 in Dubai, which is 14:00–15:00 in Tokyo. Everyone is at their desk.
Does Dubai change its clocks?
No. Dubai stays on UTC+4 all year.
Does Tokyo change its clocks?
No. Tokyo stays on UTC+9 all year.
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