Dubai is currently 4 hours behind Singapore. Convert time between Dubai and Singapore, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time. Singapore uses Singapore Standard Time. Dubai time is 4 hours behind Singapore. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Dubai, it is 4:00 AM in Singapore.
Common Dubai times and their Singapore equivalents.
| Dubai Time | Singapore Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Dubai | 4:00 AM Singapore |
| 1:00 AM Dubai | 5:00 AM Singapore |
| 2:00 AM Dubai | 6:00 AM Singapore |
| 3:00 AM Dubai | 7:00 AM Singapore |
| 4:00 AM Dubai | 8:00 AM Singapore |
| 5:00 AM Dubai | 9:00 AM Singapore |
| 6:00 AM Dubai | 10:00 AM Singapore |
| 7:00 AM Dubai | 11:00 AM Singapore |
| 8:00 AM Dubai | 12:00 PM Singapore |
| 9:00 AM Dubai | 1:00 PM Singapore |
| 10:00 AM Dubai | 2:00 PM Singapore |
| 11:00 AM Dubai | 3:00 PM Singapore |
| 12:00 PM Dubai | 4:00 PM Singapore |
| 1:00 PM Dubai | 5:00 PM Singapore |
| 2:00 PM Dubai | 6:00 PM Singapore |
| 3:00 PM Dubai | 7:00 PM Singapore |
| 4:00 PM Dubai | 8:00 PM Singapore |
| 5:00 PM Dubai | 9:00 PM Singapore |
| 6:00 PM Dubai | 10:00 PM Singapore |
| 7:00 PM Dubai | 11:00 PM Singapore |
| 8:00 PM Dubai | 12:00 AM Singapore |
| 9:00 PM Dubai | 1:00 AM Singapore |
| 10:00 PM Dubai | 2:00 AM Singapore |
| 11:00 PM Dubai | 3:00 AM Singapore |
Dubai and the UAE use Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) year-round with no Daylight Saving Time. The fixed offset makes Dubai scheduling predictable throughout the year. As a major financial and logistics hub, GST is a widely used timezone in the Middle East and South Asia corridor.
Singapore uses Singapore Time (SGT, UTC+8) year-round with no Daylight Saving Time. Singapore is situated near the equator, which means daylight hours barely vary throughout the year, making DST unnecessary. SGT aligns with Kuala Lumpur (MYT), Hong Kong (HKT), and China (CST).
The offset between Dubai and Singapore is fixed — neither location observes Daylight Saving Time.
| Period | Note | Dubai | Singapore | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All year current | No Daylight Saving Time observed | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | GMT+8 (UTC+8) | 4 hours |
Neither Dubai nor Singapore observes Daylight Saving Time. The offset between these two zones is fixed year-round.
Dubai is currently 4 hours behind Singapore. Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) and Singapore uses Singapore Standard Time (UTC+8).
The best overlap window is 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dubai time, which corresponds to 1:00 pm–6:00 pm Singapore time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, it is 1:00 pm in Singapore. Dubai is 4 hours behind Singapore.
When it is 5:00 PM in Singapore, it is 1:00 pm in Dubai.