Dubai to Koh Samui: time difference
Koh Samui is 3 h ahead of 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 09:00 9:00 AM Koh Samui 12:00 12:00 PM You –:–
09:00 9:00 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 17:58
12:00 12:00 PM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:09 · 🌙 18:07
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+3 h
Koh Samui is 3 h ahead of Dubai.
When you, Dubai and Koh Samui 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
🇹🇭 Koh Samui
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇦🇪 Dubai | 🇹🇭 Koh Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:00 | 12:00 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | Indochina Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC+7 |
| Offset from Dubai | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dubai | Asia/Bangkok |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:16 | 06:09 |
| Sunset | 17:58 | 18:07 |
| Daylight | 11 h 43 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 3,790,000 | 62,110 |
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Dubai and Koh Samui: common questions
How many hours ahead of Dubai is Koh Samui?
The clocks in Koh Samui are 3 hours ahead of those in Dubai (UTC+7 and UTC+4).
What time is it in Koh Samui at the start of the working day in Dubai?
The working day in Dubai starts at 9:00 AM; in Koh Samui it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Koh Samui at the end of the working day in Dubai?
The working day in Dubai ends at 6:00 PM; in Koh Samui it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Dubai and in Koh Samui overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Dubai, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Koh Samui.
From what time in Dubai is it tomorrow in Koh Samui?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Dubai, the date in Koh Samui has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Koh Samui, it is still the previous day in Dubai.
Does the time difference between Dubai and Koh Samui change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
