Dubai to Kirkuk: time difference
Kirkuk is 1 h behind Dubai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Dubai 07:21 7:21 AM Kirkuk 06:21 6:21 AM You –:–
07:21 7:21 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 17:52
06:21 6:21 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 17:26
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−1 h
Kirkuk is 1 h behind Dubai.
When you, Dubai and Kirkuk are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇦🇪 Dubai
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
🇮🇶 Kirkuk
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇦🇪 Dubai | 🇮🇶 Kirkuk |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:21 | 06:21 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Dubai | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dubai | Asia/Baghdad |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 06:11 |
| Sunset | 17:52 | 17:26 |
| Daylight | 11 h 33 min | 11 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 3,790,000 | 850,787 |
Compare Dubai with another city
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Big time differences
Dubai and Kirkuk: common questions
What is the time difference between Dubai and Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+3, while Dubai is on UTC+4.
What time is it in Kirkuk at the start of the working day in Dubai?
The working day in Dubai starts at 9:00 AM; in Kirkuk it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kirkuk when it is 6:00 PM in Dubai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Dubai, it is 5:00 PM in Kirkuk.
Is there a time when both Dubai and Kirkuk are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Kirkuk), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Kirkuk?
Until 1:00 AM in Dubai it is still the previous day in Kirkuk. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Kirkuk it is already the next day in Dubai.
Does the time gap between Dubai and Kirkuk change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Dubai nor in Kirkuk, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
