Time Difference Between Dubai and Los Angeles
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Dubai. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Los Angeles, United States ranges from 12 hours behind to 11 hours behind relative to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
02:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+4 · Asia/Dubai
Los Angeles, United States
-11h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Dubai.
When it is 02:34 in Dubai, it is already the previous day in Los Angeles.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Dubai | UTC+4 | Not observed |
| Los Angeles | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
Hour by hour: Dubai to Los Angeles
Every hour of today in Dubai and what it is in Los Angeles. Highlighted rows fall inside Los Angeles working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Dubai | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 00:00 |
| Dubai | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 01:00 |
| 13:00 | 02:00 |
| 14:00 | 03:00 |
| 15:00 | 04:00 |
| 16:00 | 05:00 |
| 17:00 | 06:00 |
| 18:00 | 07:00 |
| 19:00 | 08:00 |
| 20:00 | 09:00 |
| 21:00 | 10:00 |
| 22:00 | 11:00 |
| 23:00 | 12:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Dubai and Los Angeles never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
19:00–21:00 in Dubai (08:00–10:00 in Los Angeles)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Los Angeles puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Los Angeles is 12 hours behind Dubai — instead of 11 hours behind, as it is today.
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Dubai and Los Angeles: common questions
What is the time difference between Dubai and Los Angeles?
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Dubai. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 12 hours behind to 11 hours behind relative to Dubai, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, what time is it in Los Angeles?
It is 10:00 PM in Los Angeles, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Dubai?
Los Angeles is behind Dubai by 11 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Los Angeles starts and ends later in Dubai terms.
Do Dubai and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles changes its clocks twice a year; Dubai does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Los Angeles switches: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 12 hours behind to 11 hours behind relative to Dubai.
What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Dubai?
Standard working hours in Dubai and Los Angeles do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Dubai or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
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Local dates shown for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UTC+4) and Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.