Time Difference Between Colombia and Dubai
As of 31 August 2026, Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Colombia. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Bogota, Colombia
17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · America/Bogota
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
+9h02:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+4 · Asia/Dubai
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Colombia.
When it is 17:34 in Colombia, it is already the next day in Dubai.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Bogota | UTC-5 | Not observed |
| Dubai | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Dubai | UTC+4 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: Colombia to Dubai
Every hour of today in Colombia and what it is in Dubai. Highlighted rows fall inside Dubai working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Colombia | Dubai |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 |
| 01:00 | 10:00 |
| 02:00 | 11:00 |
| 03:00 | 12:00 |
| 04:00 | 13:00 |
| 05:00 | 14:00 |
| 06:00 | 15:00 |
| 07:00 | 16:00 |
| 08:00 | 17:00 |
| 09:00 | 18:00 |
| 10:00 | 19:00 |
| 11:00 | 20:00 |
| Colombia | Dubai |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 21:00 |
| 13:00 | 22:00 |
| 14:00 | 23:00 |
| 15:00 | 00:00next day |
| 16:00 | 01:00next day |
| 17:00 | 02:00next day |
| 18:00 | 03:00next day |
| 19:00 | 04:00next day |
| 20:00 | 05:00next day |
| 21:00 | 06:00next day |
| 22:00 | 07:00next day |
| 23:00 | 08:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Colombia and Dubai never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–12:00 in Colombia (17:00–21:00 in Dubai)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Neither Colombia nor Dubai changes its clocks, so the difference of 9 hours stays the same all year.
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Colombia and Dubai: common questions
What is the time difference between Colombia and Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Colombia, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in Colombia, what time is it in Dubai?
It is 06:00 PM in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Dubai ahead of or behind Colombia?
Dubai is ahead of Colombia by 9 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Dubai starts and ends earlier in Colombia terms.
Do Colombia and Dubai observe daylight saving time?
Neither Colombia nor Dubai observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays at 9 hours all year.
What is the best time to call Dubai from Colombia?
Standard working hours in Colombia and Dubai do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Colombia or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Bogota, Colombia (UTC-5) and Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UTC+4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.