Sydney time to Dubai time
Dubai is 7 hours behind Sydney in January and 6 hours behind in July (Sydney GMT+10/UTC+10:00 in summer; Dubai GST/UTC+04:00). Enter a Sydney time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Sydney to Dubai time
- Type a Sydney time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the Dubai time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Sydney and Dubai
Dubai is 7 hours behind Sydney in January and 6 hours behind in July. Sydney observes daylight saving time and Dubai does not, so the difference changes twice a year. Sydney uses Australia/Sydney time (UTC+11:00 in January, UTC+10:00 in July); Dubai uses Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00 in January, UTC+04:00 in July).
Working week in Sydney and Dubai
Sydney: Australian Eastern Time: AEDT (UTC+11) from the first Sunday of October to the first Sunday of April, otherwise AEST (UTC+10). Office hours 09:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday.
Dubai: Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4 all year. Since January 2022 the UAE weekend is Saturday–Sunday with a half-day Friday; office hours 08:00 or 09:00 to 17:00 or 18:00. During Ramadan working hours are reduced by two hours.
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Sydney | Dubai |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 14:00 | 08:00 |
| 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
| 20:00 | 14:00 |
| 22:00 | 16:00 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Sydney and Dubai
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 15:00–17:00 Sydney time. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See Dubai to Sydney, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Dubai from Sydney?
Dubai is 7 hours behind Sydney in January and 6 hours behind in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, what time is it in Dubai?
06:00 in summer (the same or previous day); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.