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Time difference between Dubai and Seoul

Seoul is 5 hours ahead of Dubai. When it is noon in Dubai, it is 5:00 PM in Seoul. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Dubai to Seoul or Seoul to Dubai.

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Seoul is 5 hours ahead of Dubai, usually.

Difference right now5 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither Dubai nor Seoul changes its clocks, so the gap stays 5 hours all year.

  • Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is in the Asia/Dubai time zone: UTC+4.
  • Seoul (South Korea) is in the Asia/Seoul time zone: UTC+9 (KST).

Convert Dubai time to Seoul time

DubaiSeoul
6:00 AM11:00 AM
9:00 AM2:00 PM
12:00 PM5:00 PM
3:00 PM8:00 PM
6:00 PM11:00 PM
9:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 5 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Dubai and Seoul overlap for 3 hours, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Dubai (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Seoul). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dubai (12:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Seoul).

The best time to call is around 10:30 AM in Dubai (3:30 PM in Seoul). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dubai and Seoul?

Seoul is 5 hours ahead of Dubai, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Seoul ahead of or behind Dubai?

Seoul is 5 hours ahead of Dubai.

Does the time difference between Dubai and Seoul change during the year?

No. Neither Dubai nor Seoul uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 5 hours.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Dubai and Seoul?

The best time to call is around 10:30 AM in Dubai (3:30 PM in Seoul). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Dubai and Seoul overlap for 3 hours, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Dubai (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Seoul).