Observatory log
Melbourne and Dubai, compared
- 01Difference now
Dubai is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
Melbourne: AEDT (UTC+11) · Dubai: UTC+4 (UTC+4)
Next changeFrom 4 April 2027: Dubai is 6 hours behind Melbourne.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 5 April 2026−7 h
- 5 April 2026 – 4 October 2026−6 h
- 4 October 2026 – 4 April 2027−7 h
- 4 April 2027 – 3 October 2027−6 h
- 3 October 2027 – 31 December 2027−7 h
Difference of Dubai from Melbourne. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Fri: 16:00–17:00 in Melbourne = 09:00–10:00 in Dubai · 1 h
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
16:00–17:00 in Melbourne = 09:00–10:00 in Dubai
Inside both working days (Mon–Fri).
- 05Weekend
Melbourne: Saturday and Sunday
Dubai: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Melbourne, in Dubai
| Melbourne | Dubai | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17:00Yesterday | |
| 01:00 | 18:00Yesterday | |
| 02:00 | 19:00Yesterday | |
| 03:00 | 20:00Yesterday | |
| 04:00 | 21:00Yesterday | |
| 05:00 | 22:00Yesterday | |
| 06:00 | 23:00Yesterday | |
| 07:00 | 00:00 | |
| 08:00 | 01:00 | |
| 09:00 | 02:00 | |
| 10:00 | 03:00 | |
| 11:00 | 04:00 | |
| 12:00 | 05:00 | |
| 13:00 | 06:00 | |
| 14:00 | 07:00 | |
| 15:00 | 08:00 | |
| 16:00 | 09:00 | |
| 17:00 | 10:00 | |
| 18:00 | 11:00 | |
| 19:00 | 12:00 | |
| 20:00 | 13:00 | |
| 21:00 | 14:00 | |
| 22:00 | 15:00 | |
| 23:00 | 16:00 |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
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Questions
Asked about Melbourne and Dubai
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Dubai?
Dubai is 7 hours behind Melbourne. This holds until 4 April 2027; then Dubai is 6 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the best time for a call between Melbourne and Dubai?
Inside both working days: Mon–Fri: 16:00–17:00 in Melbourne = 09:00–10:00 in Dubai · 1 h.
When does the time difference between Melbourne and Dubai change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 4 April 2027 (−6 h); 3 October 2027 (−7 h).