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Time difference between Dubai and Tokyo

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

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Tokyo 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 Tokyo changes its clocks, so the gap stays 5 hours all year.

  • Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is in the Asia/Dubai time zone: UTC+4.
  • Tokyo (Japan) is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 (JST).

Convert Dubai time to Tokyo time

DubaiTokyo
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 Tokyo overlap for 3 hours, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Dubai (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo). 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 Tokyo).

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dubai and Tokyo?

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

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Dubai?

Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Dubai.

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

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

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

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