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Time difference between Dubai and Singapore
Short answer
Singapore is 4 hours ahead of Dubai. Right now it is 16:35 in Dubai (GMT+4, UTC+4) and 20:35 in Singapore (GMT+8, UTC+8).
Right now
Dubai · United Arab Emirates
16:35
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Gulf Standard Time · GMT+4 · UTC+4
Singapore · Singapore
20:35
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Singapore Standard Time · GMT+8 · UTC+8
Times at the moment this page was generated. Reload for a fresh reading.
Does the difference between Dubai and Singapore change during the year?
No. The difference is 4 hours for the whole of 2026: neither city observes daylight saving time.
Best time to call Singapore from Dubai (and vice versa)
The window in which both cities are inside their 9:00–17:00 working day runs from 09:00 to 13:00 in Dubai, which is 13:00 to 17:00 in Singapore: 4 hours of overlap per day. For a call that disturbs nobody, aim for the middle of that window.
Outside that window, the practical rule: mornings in Singapore are afternoons in Dubai. Avoid any hour that falls before 8:00 or after 21:00 in either city.
Dubai to Singapore conversion table
Each Dubai hour and its equivalent in Singapore today. Rows shaded green are working hours (9:00–17:00) in both cities at once.
| Dubai time · Tue, Sep 15 | Singapore time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 04:00 |
| 01:00 | 05:00 |
| 02:00 | 06:00 |
| 03:00 | 07:00 |
| 04:00 | 08:00 |
| 05:00 | 09:00 |
| 06:00 | 10:00 |
| 07:00 | 11:00 |
| 08:00 | 12:00 |
| 09:00 | 13:00 |
| 10:00 | 14:00 |
| 11:00 | 15:00 |
| 12:00 | 16:00 |
| 13:00 | 17:00 |
| 14:00 | 18:00 |
| 15:00 | 19:00 |
| 16:00 | 20:00 |
| 17:00 | 21:00 |
| 18:00 | 22:00 |
| 19:00 | 23:00 |
| 20:00 | 00:00next day |
| 21:00 | 01:00next day |
| 22:00 | 02:00next day |
| 23:00 | 03:00next day |
Looking for it the other way round? This page covers both directions: Singapore to Dubai is the same difference with the sign flipped.
The two time zones
Dubai — Asia/Dubai
Dubai is on Gulf Standard Time, a fixed UTC+4 all year with no daylight saving — which is why its difference with Europe and the US shifts by an hour twice a year.
Singapore — Asia/Singapore
Singapore runs on UTC+8 all year, the same offset as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Perth — the busiest single time zone on Earth.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours difference between Dubai and Singapore?
Singapore is 4 hours ahead of Dubai. The difference is the same all year: neither city changes its clocks.
When it is 12:00 noon in Dubai, what time is it in Singapore?
16:00 in Singapore (at today's difference of 4 hours).
What is the best time for a meeting between Dubai and Singapore?
Between 09:00 and 13:00 in Dubai, which is 13:00–17:00 in Singapore: 4 hours of overlap inside both cities' 9:00–17:00 working day.
Do Dubai and Singapore observe daylight saving time?
Dubai: no. Singapore: no. Neither changes, so the difference is fixed.
What time zone is Dubai in? And Singapore?
Dubai: Gulf Standard Time (Asia/Dubai, UTC+4). Singapore: Singapore Standard Time (Asia/Singapore, UTC+8).
Tools
Meeting grid — add both cities and click a slot
Time zone converter — any city, any time
Working hours overlap calculator
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