Time Difference Between Sydney and Dubai

The time difference between Sydney and Dubai is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 05:00 in Dubai. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+11), while Dubai uses Asia/Dubai (UTC+4).

Dubai is 7 hours behind Sydney — 7 hours
Sydney, Australia
09:19:56
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+11 · AEDT (DST)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
02:19:56
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+4 · +04

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Dubai

Detail Sydney Dubai
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyAsia/Dubai
UTC OffsetUTC+11UTC+4
AbbreviationAEDT+04
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryAustraliaUnited Arab Emirates
RegionOceaniaMiddle East

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between Sydney and Dubai (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

16:00–17:00 in Sydney  =  09:00–10:00 in Dubai

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Sydney time to Dubai time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Sydney Dubai
00:00 17:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 18:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 19:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 20:00 (-1 day) Night
04:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
05:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
06:00 23:00 (-1 day)
07:00 00:00
08:00 01:00
09:00 02:00
10:00 03:00
11:00 04:00
12:00 05:00
13:00 06:00
14:00 07:00
15:00 08:00
16:00 09:00 Overlap
17:00 10:00
18:00 11:00
19:00 12:00
20:00 13:00
21:00 14:00
22:00 15:00 Night
23:00 16:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time, while Dubai is on standard time. When Sydney switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Dubai?

The time difference is 7 hours. Dubai is 7 hours behind Sydney.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Sydney to Dubai?

The best window is between 16:00 and 17:00 Sydney time, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in Dubai. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Sydney time to Dubai time?

Subtract 7 hours from Sydney time to get Dubai time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.