Time difference between Shanghai and Dubai

Dubai is 4 hours behind Shanghai.

China · China Standard Time

3:43 PM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

United Arab Emirates · Gulf Standard Time

11:43 AM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Shanghai to Dubai time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Dubai?

Dubai is 4 hours behind Shanghai. Shanghai is on UTC+8 and Dubai is on UTC+4.

What time is it in Dubai when it is 9 AM in Shanghai?

When it is 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it is 5:00 AM in Dubai.

When is the best time to call Dubai from Shanghai?

The best time to call or meet is 1:00 PM–6:00 PM in Shanghai (9:00 AM–2:00 PM in Dubai), when both places are in normal office hours.

Does the time difference between Shanghai and Dubai change?

No. Neither Shanghai nor Dubai changes its clocks in a way that affects the difference, so it stays the same all year.

Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Dubai. More: time in Shanghai · time in Dubai