Sydney and Dubai Time Difference

Compare Sydney vs Dubai time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.

Quick Answer

What is the time difference between Sydney and Dubai?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Dubai is ahead of or behind Sydney.

Current time difference

Sydney, Australia

Sun, Jul 5, 2026 00:37

Timezone
Australia/Sydney
UTC offset
UTC+10:00
Daylight saving
No

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 18:37

Timezone
Asia/Dubai
UTC offset
UTC+04:00
Daylight saving
No

Time difference

Dubai is 6 hours behind Sydney

UTC offset difference

-06:00

Suggested call window

Sun, Jul 5, 15:00-23:00 / Sun, Jul 5, 09:00-17:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

Sydney is 6 hours ahead of Dubai

The difference changes during 2026 because Sydney changes UTC offset during the year and Dubai keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Apr 4: Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dubai; Apr 5-Oct 3: Sydney is 6 hours ahead of Dubai; Oct 4-Dec 31: Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dubai.

Sydney

UTC+10:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is inactive now

Dubai

UTC+04:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

Both 09:00-18:00 workdays overlap. A practical window is 15:00-18:00 in Sydney, which is 09:00-12:00 in Dubai.

Sydney: 15:00-18:00

Dubai: 09:00-12:00

24-Hour Conversion Table

Sydney to Dubai hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

SydneyDubai
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01:0019:00 (previous day)
02:0020:00 (previous day)
03:0021:00 (previous day)
04:0022:00 (previous day)
05:0023:00 (previous day)
06:0000:00
07:0001:00
08:0002:00
09:0003:00
10:0004:00
11:0005:00
12:0006:00
13:0007:00
14:0008:00
15:0009:00
16:0010:00
17:0011:00
18:0012:00
19:0013:00
20:0014:00
21:0015:00
22:0016:00
23:0017:00

FAQ

What is the current time difference between Sydney and Dubai?

Sydney is 6 hours ahead of Dubai. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the Sydney-Dubai time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because Sydney changes UTC offset during the year and Dubai keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Apr 4: Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dubai; Apr 5-Oct 3: Sydney is 6 hours ahead of Dubai; Oct 4-Dec 31: Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dubai.

What are the current UTC offsets for Sydney and Dubai?

Sydney is currently UTC+10:00; Dubai is currently UTC+04:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from Sydney to Dubai?

Travelers from Sydney to Dubai move their clock back by 6 hours.

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