Romania to Dubai: time difference
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Romania. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Romania 06:56 6:56 AM Dubai 07:56 7:56 AM You –:–
06:56 6:56 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:42
07:56 7:56 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 17:58
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Dubai is 1 h ahead of Romania.
When you, Romania 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
🇷🇴 Romania
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 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 🇦🇪 Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:56 | 07:56 |
| 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 Romania | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Bucharest | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:24 | 06:16 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 11 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 19,053,815 | 3,790,000 |
Compare Romania with another city
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Big time differences
Romania and Dubai: common questions
What is the time difference between Romania and Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+4, while Romania is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Dubai at the start of the working day in Romania?
The working day in Romania starts at 9:00 AM; in Dubai it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Dubai when it is 6:00 PM in Romania?
When it is 6:00 PM in Romania, it is 7:00 PM in Dubai.
Is there a time when both Romania and Dubai are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Romania (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Dubai compared with Romania?
The new day starts in Dubai earlier: at 11:00 PM in Romania it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Dubai, Romania is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Romania and Dubai change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Romania. From October 25, 2026, Dubai will be 2 hours ahead of Romania.
