Observatory log
Dubai and Nelson, compared
- 01Difference now
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Dubai.
Dubai: UTC+4 (UTC+4) · Nelson: NZDT (UTC+13)
Next changeFrom 4 April 2027: Nelson is 8 hours ahead of Dubai.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 5 April 2026+9 h
- 5 April 2026 – 27 September 2026+8 h
- 27 September 2026 – 4 April 2027+9 h
- 4 April 2027 – 26 September 2027+8 h
- 26 September 2027 – 31 December 2027+9 h
Difference of Nelson from Dubai. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
Their working days never overlap.
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–13:00 in Dubai = 18:00–22:00 in Nelson
No shared office hours: this is early or late for one side (Mon–Fri).
Also possible: Mon–Fri: 06:00–08:00 in Dubai = 15:00–17:00 in Nelson · 2 h.
- 05Weekend
Dubai: Saturday and Sunday
Nelson: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Dubai, in Nelson
| Dubai | Nelson | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 | |
| 01:00 | 10:00 | |
| 02:00 | 11:00 | |
| 03:00 | 12:00 | |
| 04:00 | 13:00 | |
| 05:00 | 14:00 | |
| 06:00 | 15:00 | |
| 07:00 | 16:00 | |
| 08:00 | 17:00 | |
| 09:00 | 18:00 | |
| 10:00 | 19:00 | |
| 11:00 | 20:00 | |
| 12:00 | 21:00 | |
| 13:00 | 22:00 | |
| 14:00 | 23:00 | |
| 15:00 | 00:00Tomorrow | |
| 16:00 | 01:00Tomorrow | |
| 17:00 | 02:00Tomorrow | |
| 18:00 | 03:00Tomorrow | |
| 19:00 | 04:00Tomorrow | |
| 20:00 | 05:00Tomorrow | |
| 21:00 | 06:00Tomorrow | |
| 22:00 | 07:00Tomorrow | |
| 23:00 | 08:00Tomorrow |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
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Questions
Asked about Dubai and Nelson
What is the time difference between Dubai and Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Dubai. This holds until 4 April 2027; then Nelson is 8 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the best time for a call between Dubai and Nelson?
No shared office hours. The least awkward windows, early or late for one side: Mon–Fri: 09:00–13:00 in Dubai = 18:00–22:00 in Nelson · 4 h; Mon–Fri: 06:00–08:00 in Dubai = 15:00–17:00 in Nelson · 2 h.
When does the time difference between Dubai and Nelson change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 4 April 2027 (+8 h); 26 September 2027 (+9 h).