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Time difference between Dubai and Tokyo

Short answer

Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Dubai. Right now it is 16:33 in Dubai (GMT+4, UTC+4) and 21:33 in Tokyo (GMT+9, UTC+9).

Right now

Dubai · United Arab Emirates

16:33

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Gulf Standard Time · GMT+4 · UTC+4

Tokyo · Japan

21:33

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Japan Standard Time · GMT+9 · UTC+9

Times at the moment this page was generated. Reload for a fresh reading.

Does the difference between Dubai and Tokyo change during the year?

No. The difference is 5 hours for the whole of 2026: neither city observes daylight saving time.

Best time to call Tokyo 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 12:00 in Dubai, which is 14:00 to 17:00 in Tokyo: 3 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 Tokyo are afternoons in Dubai. Avoid any hour that falls before 8:00 or after 21:00 in either city.

Dubai to Tokyo conversion table

Each Dubai hour and its equivalent in Tokyo today. Rows shaded green are working hours (9:00–17:00) in both cities at once.

Dubai time · Tue, Sep 15	Tokyo time
00:00	05:00
01:00	06:00
02:00	07:00
03:00	08:00
04:00	09:00
05:00	10:00
06:00	11:00
07:00	12:00
08:00	13:00
09:00	14:00
10:00	15:00
11:00	16:00
12:00	17:00
13:00	18:00
14:00	19:00
15:00	20:00
16:00	21:00
17:00	22:00
18:00	23:00
19:00	00:00next day
20:00	01:00next day
21:00	02:00next day
22:00	03:00next day
23:00	04:00next day

Looking for it the other way round? This page covers both directions: Tokyo 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.

Tokyo — Asia/Tokyo

Tokyo keeps Japan Standard Time (JST), a fixed UTC+9 with no daylight saving. Japan and South Korea share the offset, so Tokyo and Seoul are always on the same clock.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours difference between Dubai and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 5 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 Tokyo?

17:00 in Tokyo (at today's difference of 5 hours).

What is the best time for a meeting between Dubai and Tokyo?

Between 09:00 and 12:00 in Dubai, which is 14:00–17:00 in Tokyo: 3 hours of overlap inside both cities' 9:00–17:00 working day.

Do Dubai and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

Dubai: no. Tokyo: no. Neither changes, so the difference is fixed.

What time zone is Dubai in? And Tokyo?

Dubai: Gulf Standard Time (Asia/Dubai, UTC+4). Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo, UTC+9).

Tools

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