Time difference between Sydney and Dubai
Dubai is 6 hours behind Sydney
Right now
Sydney
02:38
AEST ·
UTC+10
Dubai
20:38
GST ·
UTC+4
Best time for a call between Sydney and Dubai
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 15:00 Sydney 09:00 Dubai
- 16:00 Sydney 10:00 Dubai
- 14:00 Sydney 08:00 Dubai
Hour by hour: Sydney to Dubai
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Sydney (reference) | Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | |
| 03:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | |
| 04:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 05:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 06:00 | 00:00 | |
| 07:00 | 01:00 | |
| 08:00 | 02:00 | |
| 09:00 | 03:00 | |
| 10:00 | 04:00 | |
| 11:00 | 05:00 | |
| 12:00 | 06:00 | |
| 13:00 | 07:00 | |
| ★ | 14:00 | 08:00 |
| ★ | 15:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 | |
| 18:00 | 12:00 | |
| 19:00 | 13:00 | |
| 20:00 | 14:00 | |
| 21:00 | 15:00 | |
| 22:00 | 16:00 | |
| 23:00 | 17:00 |
Table built for August 27, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Sydney changes its clocks and Dubai does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Dubai?
Dubai is 6 hours behind Sydney
What is the best time to call between Sydney and Dubai?
The most convenient slot is 15:00 Sydney / 09:00 Dubai. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Sydney and Dubai change during the year?
Sydney changes its clocks and Dubai does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.