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Dubai to Shanghai Time Converter

Asia/Dubai → Asia/Shanghai

:Dubai
16:00Shanghai
UTC+04:00 → UTC+08:00 (+4h)

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24-hour conversion table

DubaiShanghai
00:0004:00
01:0005:00
02:0006:00
03:0007:00
04:0008:00
05:0009:00
06:0010:00
07:0011:00
08:0012:00
09:0013:00
10:0014:00
11:0015:00
12:0016:00
13:0017:00
14:0018:00
15:0019:00
16:0020:00
17:0021:00
18:0022:00
19:0023:00
20:0000:00+1 day
21:0001:00+1 day
22:0002:00+1 day
23:0003:00+1 day

Time difference in 2026

  • All year: Shanghai is 4 h ahead of Dubai

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

Dubai 09:00–13:00 = Shanghai 13:00–17:00

About this time difference

In standard time, Shanghai is 4 h ahead of Dubai. Dubai has no record of daylight saving time (no clock changes since 1920). Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time (no clock changes since 1991). The time difference stays at 4 h all year.

The two cities compared

DubaiShanghai
CountryUnited Arab EmiratesChina
Time zoneAsia/DubaiAsia/Shanghai
Standard time (UTC offset)UTC+04:00UTC+08:00
Daylight saving timeNot observedAbolished in 1991
Population3,400,00024,870,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dubai and Shanghai?
4 h all year: Shanghai is 4 h ahead of Dubai.
What time is it in Shanghai when it is noon in Dubai?
16:00 in Shanghai (same day).
Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?
Yes. 09:00–13:00 in Dubai (13:00–17:00 in Shanghai).