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GST to UTC time converter
UTC is 4 hours behind Dubai all year.
GST to UTC conversion table
Local time in Dubai and the matching time in UTC on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| Dubai (GST) | UTC on 15 January | UTC on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 04:00 | 04:00 |
| 09:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| 10:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 18:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Best meeting times between Dubai and UTC
- January: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 13:00-17:00 GST = 09:00-13:00 UTC.
- July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 13:00-17:00 GST = 09:00-13:00 UTC.
Want to add more people? The meeting planner starts with these two zones and lets you add up to four more.
Daylight saving between GST and UTC
- Dubai does not change its clocks in 2026.
- UTC does not change its clocks in 2026.
About the two zones
Dubai. The UAE uses Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4, all year and does not observe daylight saving.
UTC. UTC is the reference all other zones are measured from. It never changes for daylight saving, which is why servers, logs and schedules are best kept in UTC.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM GST in UTC?
On 15 January, 09:00 in Dubai is 05:00 in UTC. On 15 July it is 05:00.
What is the time difference between Dubai and UTC?
UTC is 4 hours behind Dubai all year.
Does the time difference between GST and UTC change during the year?
No. Neither zone changes its clocks in a way that alters the gap, so the difference stays at 4 hours.
When is the best time for a meeting between Dubai and UTC?
Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 13:00-17:00 GST = 09:00-13:00 UTC. In July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 13:00-17:00 GST = 09:00-13:00 UTC.
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