Time difference

Time Difference Between Dubai and Singapore

Singapore is 4 hours ahead of Dubai. The current difference is 4 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

DubaiUnited Arab Emirates 🇦🇪

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Asia/DubaiUTC+4
SingaporeSingapore 🇸🇬

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Asia/SingaporeUTC+8
02 — Difference

Dubai vs Singapore

Singapore is 4 hours ahead of Dubai. When it is 12:00 in Dubai, it is 16:00 in Singapore.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Dubai
UTC+4
Singapore
UTC+8
Difference
4 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Dubai and Singapore working hours (09:00–17:00) is 13:00–17:00 Singapore time — that's 09:00–13:00 in Dubai — about 4 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Dubai nor Singapore observes daylight saving time, so the 4 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
4 hours
Dubai zone
Asia/Dubai
Singapore zone
Asia/Singapore
Dubai offset
UTC+4
Singapore offset
UTC+8
Dubai DST
No
Singapore DST
No
Countries
United Arab Emirates · Singapore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Dubai and Singapore?

Singapore is 4 hours ahead of Dubai right now.

Is Dubai ahead of Singapore?

No, Dubai is 4 hours behind Singapore.

Do Dubai and Singapore observe daylight saving time?

Neither Dubai nor Singapore observes daylight saving time, so the 4 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Dubai and Singapore?

A good window is 13:00–17:00 in Singapore (09:00–13:00 in Dubai), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.