Longyearbyen to Dubai: time difference
Dubai is 2 h ahead of Longyearbyen. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Longyearbyen 15:38 3:38 PM Dubai 17:38 5:38 PM You –:–
15:38 3:38 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 09:42 · 🌙 15:45
17:38 5:38 PM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 17:52
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+2 h
Dubai is 2 h ahead of Longyearbyen.
When you, Longyearbyen 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
🇳🇴 Longyearbyen
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇴 Longyearbyen | 🇦🇪 Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:38 | 17:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Gulf Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+4 |
| Offset from Longyearbyen | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Oslo | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 09:42 | 06:19 |
| Sunset | 15:45 | 17:52 |
| Daylight | 6 h 3 min | 11 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 2,400 | 3,790,000 |
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Longyearbyen and Dubai: common questions
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+4, while Longyearbyen is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Dubai at the start of the working day in Longyearbyen?
The working day in Longyearbyen starts at 9:00 AM; in Dubai it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Dubai when it is 6:00 PM in Longyearbyen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Longyearbyen, it is 8:00 PM in Dubai.
When is a good time to call Dubai from Longyearbyen?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Longyearbyen – that is 11:00 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 Longyearbyen?
The new day starts in Dubai earlier: at 10:00 PM in Longyearbyen it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Dubai, Longyearbyen is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Dubai the same all year?
No. Only Longyearbyen switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Dubai will be 3 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.
