India Standard Time (ist) is used in India. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata.

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

IST to DUBAI Time Converter

India Standard Time → DUBAI (Dubai)

IST = UTC+5:30DUBAI = UTC+4

⚠️ IST is ambiguous — on this page it means India Standard Time. It also refers to:

Ireland Standard Time (Dublin) → DUBAI ↗Israel Standard Time (Jerusalem) → DUBAI ↗

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BASE

09:00

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Dubai

United Arab Emirates · -1.5h

07:30

London

United Kingdom · -4.5h

04:30

New York

USA · -9.5h

23:30-1 day

Tokyo

Japan · +3.5h

12:30

Sydney

Australia · +4.5h

13:30

IST (Mumbai) to Dubai — exact time difference

IST (Mumbai) is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Dubai. When it's noon in IST (Mumbai), it's 10:00 in Dubai.

IST (Mumbai) observes Asia/Kolkata and Dubai observes Asia/Dubai — a 1.5 hours 30 minutes gap between them.

Working hours overlap

Both IST (Mumbai) and Dubai are simultaneously in business hours for 6.5 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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IST (Mumbai)

Dubai

Overlap (6.5h)

Meeting time recommendations

IST (Mumbai) and Dubai share 6.5 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.

11:00 Mumbai / 09:00 Dubai✓ Both working

12:00 Mumbai / 10:00 Dubai✓ Both working

13:00 Mumbai / 11:00 Dubai✓ Both working

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

IST (Mumbai) and Dubai — practical scheduling

Teams in IST (Mumbai) (India) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates) face a 1.5-hour time difference day to day. A 6.5-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 11:00–12:00 (IST (Mumbai)) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in Dubai — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 12:00–13:00 (IST (Mumbai)) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in Dubai — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 13:00–14:00 (IST (Mumbai)) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in Dubai — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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

IST (Mumbai) ↔ DUBAI (Dubai)

6h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

IST (Mumbai)

DUBAI (Dubai)

00:00

22:30-1d

01:00

23:30-1d

02:00

00:30

03:00

01:30

04:00

02:30

05:00

03:30

06:00

04:30

07:00

05:30

08:00

06:30

09:00Working

07:30off

10:00Working

08:30off

11:00Working

09:30Working

12:00Working

10:30Working

13:00Working

11:30Working

14:00Working

12:30Working

15:00Working

13:30Working

16:00Working

14:30Working

17:00

15:30Working

18:00

16:30Working

19:00

17:30

20:00

18:30

21:00

19:30

22:00

20:30

23:00

21:30

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between ist and dubai?

India Standard Time (ist) is UTC+5:30 and DUBAI (Dubai) (dubai) is UTC+4. The difference between them is 1.5 hours.

Where is ist used?

India Standard Time (ist) is used in India and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata. Note: ist is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.

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 ist to dubai?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ist 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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