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London to Dubai time

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Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London

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12:56:26 AM
Wed, May 27
BST(UTC+1)
3:56:26 AM
Wed, May 27
GST(UTC+4)

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Source cityUnited Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom โ€ข BST

GB flagLondon, United Kingdom

12:56:26am
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
BST(UTC+1)

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Time zoneBST
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
29
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC +1 / British Summer Time (BST).
The time was set forward one hour from 02:00AM to 03:00AM local time on March 29, 2026 at 2:00 am.
October
25
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC +0 / Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The time will be set back one hour from 02:00AM to 01:00AM local time on October 25, 2026 at 1:00 am.
Destination cityUnited Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates โ€ข GST

AE flagDubai, United Arab Emirates

3:56:26am
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
GST(UTC+4)

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Time zoneGST
UTC offsetUTC+4
Daylight Saving TimeNot Observed
Next changeNo upcoming shift on record

London and Dubai โ€” Current Time Difference

Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London. London operates on BST (UTC+1), while Dubai uses GST (UTC+4).

With just 3 hours separating them, London and Dubai enjoy significant overlap during standard business hours, making meetings and calls easy to schedule.

Best Meeting Times Between London and Dubai

With minimal time difference, standard business hours (9 AM - 5 PM) overlap almost completely between London and Dubai. This makes scheduling meetings straightforwardโ€”simply choose a time that works locally and it will be reasonable for the other city as well.

Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.

Quick meeting reference

LondonLocal overlapDubai
6:00 AMWedโ†’9:00 AMWed
9:00 AMWedโ†’12:00 PMWed
12:00 PMWedโ†’3:00 PMWed
3:00 PMWedโ†’6:00 PMWed
6:00 PMWedโ†’9:00 PMWed

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About London and Dubai

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Frequently Asked Questions about London & Dubai

What is the current time difference between London and Dubai?

Dubai is 3 hours ahead of London. London uses BST while Dubai uses GST.

How do the UTC offsets compare?

London is currently UTC+1 and Dubai is UTC+4.

Do London and Dubai observe Daylight Saving Time?

London ends Daylight Saving Time on October 25, 2026 at 2:00 am. Clocks go back 1 hour.
Dubai has no upcoming Daylight Saving Time change.

How can I plan meetings for London and Dubai?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between London and Dubai, or use findtime.io to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.
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