Time difference

Time Difference Between Dubai and Tokyo

Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Dubai. The current difference is 5 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

DubaiUnited Arab Emirates 🇦🇪

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Asia/DubaiUTC+4
TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
02 — Difference

Dubai vs Tokyo

Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Dubai. When it is 12:00 in Dubai, it is 17:00 in Tokyo.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Dubai
UTC+4
Tokyo
UTC+9
Difference
5 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Dubai and Tokyo working hours (09:00–17:00) is 14:00–17:00 Tokyo time — that's 09:00–12:00 in Dubai — about 3 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Dubai nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time, so the 5 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
5 hours
Dubai zone
Asia/Dubai
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Dubai offset
UTC+4
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Dubai DST
No
Tokyo DST
No
Countries
United Arab Emirates · Japan
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Dubai and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Dubai right now.

Is Dubai ahead of Tokyo?

No, Dubai is 5 hours behind Tokyo.

Do Dubai and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

Neither Dubai nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time, so the 5 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Dubai and Tokyo?

A good window is 14:00–17:00 in Tokyo (09:00–12:00 in Dubai), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.