Sydney to Dubai time
Dubai is 7 hours behind Sydney. Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+11); Dubai uses Asia/Dubai (UTC+4).
When the time difference changes
The two places don't switch daylight saving time on the same days, so the gap shifts during the year:
- Sun, Apr 4, 2027: Sydney falls back an hour. Then Dubai is 6 hours behind Sydney.
- Sun, Oct 3, 2027: Sydney springs forward an hour. Then Dubai is 7 hours behind Sydney.
Best times to meet
Working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) overlap for 1 hour today: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Sydney, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Dubai.
- 1 4:00 PM in Sydney = 9:00 AM in Dubai
- 2 2:00 PM in Sydney = 7:00 AM in Dubai
- 3 3:00 PM in Sydney = 8:00 AM in Dubai
Jet lag and travel: Sydney to Dubai
Your body clock shifts 7 hours later (westward, the easier direction). Expect about 5 days to adjust at CDC average rates (1 h/day east, 1.5 h/day west).
- Before you fly: bed 1 hour later for 2–3 nights.
- On arrival: eat, sleep and get daylight on Dubai time.
- Trips of 2 days or less: consider staying on Sydney time.
Airports: SYD → DXB, DWC, SHJ · 12,040 km (7,480 mi) great-circle
Sources: CDC Yellow Book · OurAirports
Sydney to Dubai conversion table
| Sydney | Dubai | For Sydney | For Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Early or late |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Early or late |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Early or late |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Early or late |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Outside hours |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Outside hours |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM previous day | Outside hours | Outside hours |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Early or late | Outside hours |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Early or late | Outside hours |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM | Working hours | Outside hours |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Working hours | Early or late |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM | Working hours | Early or late |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Working hours | Working hours |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Early or late | Working hours |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Early or late | Working hours |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Early or late | Working hours |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Early or late | Working hours |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Outside hours | Working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Outside hours | Working hours |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Outside hours | Working hours |
Times for Monday, October 26, 2026 in Sydney. Rows where both cities are in working hours are highlighted.