The United Arab Emirates to London: time difference
London is 4 h behind the United Arab Emirates. 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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United Arab Emirates 18:04 6:04 PM London 14:04 2:04 PM You –:–
18:04 6:04 PM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 17:41
14:04 2:04 PM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 07:03 · 🌙 16:27
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−4 h
London is 4 h behind the United Arab Emirates.
When you, the United Arab Emirates and London are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
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
🇬🇧 London
20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 🇬🇧 London |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:04 | 14:04 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | Greenwich Mean Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC+0 |
| Offset from the United Arab Emirates | — | −4 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dubai | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+1, Mar 28, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:33 | 07:03 |
| Sunset | 17:41 | 16:27 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 9 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 9,890,400 | 8,908,083 |
Compare the United Arab Emirates with another city
More comparisons with the United Arab Emirates: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
The United Arab Emirates and London: common questions
How many hours behind the United Arab Emirates is London?
The clocks in London are 4 hours behind those in the United Arab Emirates (UTC+0 and UTC+4).
What time is it in London when it is 9:00 AM in the United Arab Emirates?
When it is 9:00 AM in the United Arab Emirates, it is 5:00 AM in London.
If it is 6:00 PM in the United Arab Emirates, what time is it in London?
At 6:00 PM in the United Arab Emirates, clocks in London show 2:00 PM.
Is there a time when both the United Arab Emirates and London are at work?
Yes: from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the United Arab Emirates (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in London), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in London?
Until 4:00 AM in the United Arab Emirates it is still the previous day in London. The other way round, from 8:00 PM in London it is already the next day in the United Arab Emirates.
Does the time difference between the United Arab Emirates and London change?
Yes. The clocks change only in London. From March 28, 2027, London will be 3 hours behind the United Arab Emirates.
