Time in Dubai - what is the time zone in Dubai?

Time in Dubai

The time difference is a regular feature of foreign travel. When on holiday, especially in those non-European countries, the time difference between your country and the country we are in can be up to several hours. This is why it is so important to know the current time in your holiday destination. What time is it in Dubai? What is the current time in Dubai? How do you check this? Even though today phones usually update the time themselves when the aeroplane mode is switched off and so the answers to these questions are very important information before you leave on holiday.

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Dubai time zone

UAE time zone - what is the time in the United Arab Emirates? What time zone is Dubai in? Dubai is in the GMT+4 time zone, Dubai is in thistime zone all year round as there is no winter/summer time change in Dubai.

Does the time in Dubai differ from other cities in the UAE? No, the time in every city in the UAE is the same. So whether you are in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Ras Al Khaimah, the same time will apply for all cities. Compared to UTC time, Dubai is ahead by 4 hours. UTC is Universal Time, and the GMT +4 time zone (in which Dubai is located) means that Dubai is 4 hours later than countries in the UTC zone (for example, the UK).

Dubai time difference

Dubai time difference - how many hours will I be away from my country on holiday in Dubai? The answer to this question depends on the time of year and where you live. For example: how does the time differ between Dubai and Poland over the year? In summer, the time difference between Poland and Dubai is 2 hours (an hour later in Dubai) and 3 hours in winter (an hour later in Dubai). The difference of 2 hours occurs when we have summer time in Poland. A difference of 3 hours occurs when we have winter time in Poland. Daylight saving time and a difference of 2 hours occurs from the end of March to the end of October, and a difference of 3 hours occurs from the end of October to the end of March. The most common time to fly to Dubai is during the winter season, when the difference between Poland and Dubai is 3 hours.

Current time in Dubai

How do I check what is the current local time in Dubai? You can check the current time in Dubai in several ways:

• You can type the phrase Dubai local time into a search engine. Then the first search results will show you the current time in Dubai.
   
• You can set yourself a second local time on your phone and indicate Dubai as the location. Then you will always know what time it is in Dubai.
   
• You can calculate the time in Dubai based on your time zone. For example, for winter in Poland we have GMT +1 time. Dubai is in GMT +4 time zone, so you only need to add three hours to Polish time to get the current time in Dubai.

Questions and answers (FAQ)

• What is the time zone in Dubai?

The time zone in Dubai is GMT+4. The same time zone GMT+4 applies throughout the United Arab Emirates. This means, for example, a time shift against Poland of 3 hours during winter time (GMT +1) and 2 hours during summer time (GMT +2).

• Is there a change to summer and winter time in Dubai?

There is no change to summer or winter time in Dubai. There is one and the same time zone for the city and the whole country. The UAE is located in the year-round GMT+4 time zone.

• By how many hours is Dubai ahead of Poland?

The time in Dubai is ahead of the time in Poland depending on winter or summer time. When Poland has summer time, Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Poland. When Poland has winter time, Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Poland. For example: 12:00 a.m. in Poland on August 1 would be 2:00 p.m. in Dubai, and 12:00 a.m. in Poland on December 1 would be 3:00 p.m. in Dubai.