Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–8 PM in London = 11 AM–11 PM in Dubai
About 12 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / London and Dubai
London to Dubai: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Dubai is 3–4 hours ahead of London, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 5 PM–7 PM in London, which is 8 PM–10 PM in Dubai (when you're 3 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
5,474 km (3,401 mi)
About 7.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Istanbul, Türkiye: 2,501 km (1,554 mi) from London, 2,995 km (1,861 mi) from Dubai
- Athens, Greece: 2,392 km (1,487 mi) from London, 3,287 km (2,042 mi) from Dubai
- Cairo, Egypt: 3,512 km (2,182 mi) from London, 2,423 km (1,506 mi) from Dubai
Making London–Dubai work
- With 3 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between London and Dubai?
Dubai is 3–4 hours ahead of London, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between London and Dubai?
The best time to call is usually 5 PM–7 PM in London, which is 8 PM–10 PM in Dubai (when you're 3 hours apart). That gives you about 12 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is London from Dubai?
5,474 km (3,401 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 7.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between London and Dubai?
The fairest cities to meet in are Istanbul, Athens, Cairo. Istanbul is 2,501 km (1,554 mi) from London and 2,995 km (1,861 mi) from Dubai.