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

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

GMT to DUBAI Time Converter

Greenwich Mean Time → DUBAI (Dubai)

GMT = UTC+1DUBAI = UTC+4

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Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +3h

12:00

New York

USA · -5h

04:00

Tokyo

Japan · +8h

17:00

Sydney

Australia · +9h

18:00

Paris

France · +1h

10:00

GMT (London) to Dubai — exact time difference

GMT (London) is 3 hours behind Dubai. When it's noon in GMT (London), it's 15:00 in Dubai.

GMT (London) runs on Europe/London; Dubai runs on Asia/Dubai. Together they are 3 hours apart.

Working hours overlap

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

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Best call times between these locations

There is a 5-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.

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

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

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

Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.

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

No upcoming public holidays this year.

GMT (London) and Dubai — practical scheduling

GMT (London) (United Kingdom) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates) are 3 hours apart. With a 5-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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If you are in GMT (London), aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 12:00–13:00 in Dubai — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in GMT (London), aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 13:00–14:00 in Dubai — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in GMT (London), aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 14:00–15:00 in Dubai — both teams are within working hours.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am GMT (London)".

GMT (London) ↔ DUBAI (Dubai)

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between gmt and dubai?

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

Where is gmt used?

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

Where is dubai used?

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

How do I convert gmt to dubai?

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

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