Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?

No. Dubai stays on GST (UTC+4) all year, so its clocks don't change.

Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Dubai?

10:00 PM in Los Angeles, the day before (Fri, Oct 16, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Dubai).

Dubai to Los Angeles Meeting Planner

Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Dubai right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Dubai · United Arab Emirates

10:40 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · GST

Los Angeles · United States

11:40 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Dubai and Los Angeles

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 9:00 AM in Dubai, which is 10:00 PM in Los Angeles; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

DubaiOrganizerUnited Arab Emirates ·10:40PMnow
Los AngelesUnited States ·· summer time11:40AMnow

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Date in Dubai

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Dubai time.

9:00AMBest · PossibleWorking hours in Dubai (09:00); late evening in Los Angeles (22:00, previous day).
8:00PMOption 2 · PossibleWorking hours in Los Angeles (09:00); late evening in Dubai (20:00).
9:00PMOption 3 · PossibleWorking hours in Los Angeles (10:00); late evening in Dubai (21:00).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Dubai9:00 AM GSTSat, Oct 17
Los Angeles10:00 PM PDTFri, Oct 16
UTC2026-10-17 05:00 UTC

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Time difference between Dubai and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Dubai right now: Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) and Dubai on GST (UTC+4). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Los Angeles is 12 hours behind Dubai.

Time difference between Dubai and Los Angeles over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Los Angeles 11 hours behind	—
Sun, Nov 1	Los Angeles 12 hours behind	Clocks go back in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Los Angeles 11 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Los Angeles

Dubai is on Gulf Standard Time. Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Dubai & Los Angeles Scheduling

What is the time difference between Dubai and Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Dubai right now: Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) and Dubai on GST (UTC+4). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Los Angeles is 12 hours behind Dubai.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Dubai and Los Angeles?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 9:00 AM in Dubai, which is 10:00 PM in Los Angeles; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Dubai observe daylight saving time?: No. Dubai stays on GST (UTC+4) all year, so its clocks don't change.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Dubai?: 10:00 PM in Los Angeles, the day before (Fri, Oct 16, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Dubai).

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