Bulgaria to Dubai: time difference
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Bulgaria. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Bulgaria 05:30 5:30 AM Dubai 06:30 6:30 AM You –:–
05:30 5:30 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
06:30 6:30 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 17:58
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+1 h
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Bulgaria.
When you, Bulgaria and Dubai are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇦🇪 Dubai
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 🇦🇪 Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:30 | 06:30 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Gulf Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+4 |
| Offset from Bulgaria | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 06:16 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 6,795,803 | 3,790,000 |
Compare Bulgaria with another city
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Bulgaria and Dubai: common questions
How many hours ahead of Bulgaria is Dubai?
The clocks in Dubai are 1 hour ahead of those in Bulgaria (UTC+4 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Dubai when it is 9:00 AM in Bulgaria?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bulgaria, it is 10:00 AM in Dubai.
What time is it in Dubai when it is 6:00 PM in Bulgaria?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bulgaria, it is 7:00 PM in Dubai.
When is a good time to call Dubai from Bulgaria?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Bulgaria – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Dubai compared with Bulgaria?
The new day starts in Dubai earlier: at 11:00 PM in Bulgaria it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Dubai, Bulgaria is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Bulgaria and Dubai the same all year?
No. Only Bulgaria switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Dubai will be 2 hours ahead of Bulgaria.
