Time Difference Between Dubai and Singapore
As of 31 August 2026, Singapore is 4 hours ahead of Dubai. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
02:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+4 · Asia/Dubai
Singapore
+4h06:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Singapore
Singapore is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Dubai | UTC+4 | Not observed |
| Singapore | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Singapore | UTC+8 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: Dubai to Singapore
Every hour of today in Dubai and what it is in Singapore. Highlighted rows fall inside Singapore working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Dubai | Singapore |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dubai | Singapore |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–14:00 in Dubai (13:00–18:00 in Singapore)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 5 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–17:00 in Dubai (12:00–21:00 in Singapore)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Neither Dubai nor Singapore changes its clocks, so the difference of 4 hours stays the same all year.
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Dubai and Singapore: common questions
What is the time difference between Dubai and Singapore?
Singapore is 4 hours ahead of Dubai, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, what time is it in Singapore?
It is 01:00 PM in Singapore. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Singapore ahead of or behind Dubai?
Singapore is ahead of Dubai by 4 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Singapore starts and ends earlier in Dubai terms.
Do Dubai and Singapore observe daylight saving time?
Neither Dubai nor Singapore observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays at 4 hours all year.
What is the best time to call Singapore from Dubai?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 14:00 Dubai time, which is 13:00 to 18:00 in Singapore. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UTC+4) and Singapore (UTC+8) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.