Geographic position of Dubai
Dubai is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.0773° N, 55.3093° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,792 km (1,735 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,227 km (4,491 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,810 km (7,960 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,577 km (3,465 mi) east
Dubai lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Dubai
With a population of 3,790,000, Dubai ranks as the 1st most populous city in United Arab Emirates, out of 63 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Dubai
Dubai International Airport (DXB / OMDB) is a major international airport located about 20 km (13 mi) from Dubai.
Current local time at the airport is 19:51:14.
Daylight saving time in Dubai
Dubai uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Dubai. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Dubai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dubai
Business hours in Dubai (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Dubai
Compare time in Dubai with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dubai in?
Dubai follows the Asia/Dubai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Dubai at UTC+4.
What time is it in Dubai right now?
The current local time in Dubai is 19:51:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?
No. Dubai is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dubai?
Dubai is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dubai?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the nearest airport to Dubai, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:51:14.
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