DUBAI (Dubai) (dubai) is used in United Arab Emirates. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Dubai.

Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is used in United Kingdom. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

DUBAI to GMT Time Converter

DUBAI (Dubai) → Greenwich Mean Time

DUBAI = UTC+4GMT = UTC+1

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BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

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GMT (London)

United Kingdom · -3h

06:00

New York

USA · -8h

01:00

Tokyo

Japan · +5h

14:00

Sydney

Australia · +6h

15:00

Paris

France · -2h

07:00

How far apart are Dubai and GMT (London)?

Dubai is 3 hours ahead of GMT (London). When it's noon in Dubai, it's 09:00 in GMT (London).

Dubai observes Asia/Dubai and GMT (London) observes Europe/London — a 3 hours gap between them.

Daily overlap window

Both Dubai and GMT (London) are simultaneously in business hours for 5 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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Dubai

GMT (London)

Overlap (5h)

Meeting time recommendations

Dubai and GMT (London) share 5 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.

12:00 Dubai / 09:00 London✓ Both working

13:00 Dubai / 10:00 London✓ Both working

14:00 Dubai / 11:00 London✓ Both working

Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.

Public holidays this year

Dubai

No upcoming public holidays this year.

GMT (London)6 holidays

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne

Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday

Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday

Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

Dubai and GMT (London) — practical scheduling

Teams in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and GMT (London) (United Kingdom) face a 3-hour time difference day to day. A 5-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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Schedule at 12:00–13:00 (Dubai) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in GMT (London) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 13:00–14:00 (Dubai) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in GMT (London) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 14:00–15:00 (Dubai) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in GMT (London) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.

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Drag the slider at the top to convert any Dubai time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.

DUBAI (Dubai) ↔ GMT (London)

5h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

DUBAI (Dubai)

GMT (London)

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21:00-1d

01:00

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02:00

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01:00

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06:00

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07:00

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08:00

05:00

09:00Working

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08:00off

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13:00Working

10:00Working

14:00Working

11:00Working

15:00Working

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13:00Working

17:00

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18:00

15:00Working

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20:00

Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between dubai and gmt?

DUBAI (Dubai) (dubai) is UTC+4 and Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is UTC+1. The difference between them is 3 hours.

Where is dubai used?

DUBAI (Dubai) (dubai) is used in United Arab Emirates and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Dubai.

Where is gmt used?

Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

How do I convert dubai to gmt?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any dubai time and the gmt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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