Dubai — time and weather
Dubai is a city in United Arab Emirates, in the Asia/Dubai time zone. This page shows the current local time in Dubai and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Dubai
Local time in Dubai is based on the Asia/Dubai time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The UAE is a country on the Arabian Peninsula with modern cities, desert landscapes and warm seas.
More about the country: United Arab Emirates →What to see in Dubai
Sights and historical places
- the Burj Khalifa skyscraper
- the Dubai Fountain by the Dubai Mall
- the Palm Jumeirah island
- the historic Al Fahidi quarter
Museums
- the Dubai Museum in the Al Fahidi Fort
- the Museum of the Future
Where to spend time
- the Dubai Marina promenade
- the gold and spice souks of the old city
- the Jumeirah beaches
Local cuisine
Cuisines from around the world; Arabic dishes and spice markets; cafes and restaurants by the creek.
Climate in Dubai: month by month
The warmest month in Dubai is August, with average daytime highs of 41.0 °C; the coolest is January, around 24.0 °C by day and 15.7 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in April (~19 mm) and is lowest in June (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 16 | 16 | 2 |
| February | 25 | 17 | 16 | 2 |
| March | 29 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| April | 32 | 22 | 19 | 1 |
| May | 36 | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| June | 39 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 41 | 31 | 4 | 0 |
| August | 41 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 39 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 35 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| November | 31 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| December | 27 | 18 | 15 | 2 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Dubai are December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Dubai: Sunrise 05:54 · Sunset 18:50 · Day length 12:55
Time difference from Dubai right now:
| New York | +8 h |
| London | +3 h |
| Tokyo | −5 h |
| Paris | +2 h |
| Sydney | −6 h |