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Time difference between Dubai and Sydney

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dubai. When it is noon in Dubai, it is 7:00 PM in Sydney. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Dubai to Sydney or Sydney to Dubai.

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Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dubai, usually.

Difference right now7 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Dubai does not, the difference becomes 6 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is in the Asia/Dubai time zone: UTC+4.
  • Sydney (Australia) is in the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+10 (AEST) or UTC+11 (AEDT).

Convert Dubai time to Sydney time

DubaiSydney
6:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 7 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Dubai and Sydney overlap for 1 hour, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Dubai (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Sydney). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Dubai (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Sydney).

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in Dubai (4:30 PM in Sydney). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dubai and Sydney?

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dubai, usually. It becomes 6 hours for part of the year.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Dubai?

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dubai.

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

Yes. The usual gap is 7 hours, but because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Dubai does not, it becomes 6 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

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

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in Dubai (4:30 PM in Sydney). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Dubai and Sydney overlap for 1 hour, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Dubai (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Sydney).