Istanbul ↔ Dubai Time Zone Comparison
Day starts 1 hour later in Istanbul
Quick time conversions: Istanbul → Dubai
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
A 10:00 AM start in Istanbul means 11:00 AM for your contact in Dubai.
What's the Dubai equivalent of 6:00 PM Istanbul?—7:00 PM
3:00 PMin Istanbul→4:00 PMin Dubai
For every 7:00 AM in Istanbul, it's simultaneously 8:00 AM in Dubai.
1:00 PMin Istanbul→2:00 PMin Dubai
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current offset between Istanbul and Dubai?
Currently Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) and Dubai (Asia/Dubai) differ by 1 hour.
When can I schedule a call that works in both Istanbul and Dubai?
You have 7 hours of mutual business hours. 09:00 Istanbul / 10:00 Dubai is typically the sweet spot.
Do I need to worry about DST when scheduling between Istanbul and Dubai?
Neither Istanbul nor Dubai has a DST transition this week. The 1 hour gap remains consistent.
What's midday in Istanbul in Dubai time?
12:00 PM in Istanbul is 1:00 PM in Dubai at the same moment.
How do I find out what time it is in Dubai from Istanbul?
Use the interactive slider above. Drag it to any Istanbul hour and all locations update instantly. Or type "3pm" / "15:00" in the search bar.
What public holidays should I keep in mind when scheduling between Istanbul and Dubai?
Istanbul observes Democracy and National Unity Day on July 15. Keep this in mind when coordinating between Istanbul and Dubai.
What time zones do Istanbul and Dubai use?
Europe/Istanbul covers Istanbul; Asia/Dubai covers Dubai. This gives a 1 hour difference.
9 AM Istanbul time converts to what in Dubai?
9 AM in Istanbul → 10:00 AM in Dubai. That's within standard working hours in Dubai.
When I leave the office at 5 PM in Istanbul, what time is it in Dubai?
When the workday ends at 5 PM in Istanbul, Dubai reads 6:00 PM. Your Dubai contact has likely finished for the day — expect a reply next morning.
Istanbul ↔ Dubai
7h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)· Showing core hours (08:00–18:00)
Istanbul
Dubai
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.