Where the Asia/Dubai time zone is used
Countries: 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇴🇲 Oman, 🇷🇪 Reunion, 🇸🇨 Seychelles, 🇹🇫 French Southern Territories.
Area covered: Crozet.
Also known in software as: Asia/Muscat, Indian/Mahe, Indian/Reunion.
Largest cities on Asia/Dubai
DubaiDubai
Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi
SharjahSharjah
Al Ain CityAbu Dhabi
AjmanAjman
Ras Al KhaimahRas Al Khaimah
MusaffahAbu Dhabi
Jebel AliDubai
FujairahFujairah
WarīsānDubai
Khalifah A CityAbu Dhabi
Mohammed Bin Zayed CityAbu Dhabi
Asia/Dubai time zone
Gulf Time
Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4)
IANA: Asia/Dubai · UTC+4
Daylight saving time in Asia/Dubai
Asia/Dubai does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+4 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Dubai today
Sunrise 06:10 · Sunset 18:06
Daylight 11h 57m · Solar noon 12:08
Time in Asia/Dubai vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Dubai |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 11 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 1.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 4 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 9 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Dubai in?
Asia/Dubai is on Gulf Time (UTC+4, UTC+4). The IANA identifier is Asia/Dubai.
Does Asia/Dubai observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Dubai keeps UTC+4 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Asia/Dubai in software and databases
Older software may still use Asia/Muscat, Indian/Mahe, Indian/Reunion; these are aliases of Asia/Dubai and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+4, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Dubai
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Dubai
What time zone is Asia/Dubai in?
Gulf Time (UTC+4), UTC+4; IANA zone Asia/Dubai.
Does Asia/Dubai have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+4 all year.