Dubai to Tokyo Time Converter
Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Dubai, all year. 9:00 AM in Dubai is 2:00 PM in Tokyo, and 12:00 PM in Dubai is 5:00 PM in Tokyo.
Daylight saving note: Neither Dubai nor Tokyo changes its clocks, so Tokyo is always exactly 5 hours ahead of Dubai.
GST to JST Conversion Table
Full 24-hour reference table. Use the live clocks above for the exact current offset.
| 🇦🇪 GST | 🇯🇵 GST → JSTUTC+4 to UTC+9, all year | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 5:00 AM | |
| 01:00 | 6:00 AM | |
| 02:00 | 7:00 AM | |
| 03:00 | 8:00 AM | |
| 04:00 | 9:00 AM | |
| 05:00 | 10:00 AM | |
| 06:00 | 11:00 AM | |
| 07:00 | 12:00 PM | |
| 08:00 | 1:00 PM | |
| 09:00 | 2:00 PM | |
| 10:00 | 3:00 PM | |
| 11:00 | 4:00 PM | |
| 12:00 | 5:00 PM | |
| 13:00 | 6:00 PM | |
| 14:00 | 7:00 PM | |
| 15:00 | 8:00 PM | |
| 16:00 | 9:00 PM | |
| 17:00 | 10:00 PM | |
| 18:00 | 11:00 PM | |
| 19:00 | 12:00 AM | next day |
| 20:00 | 1:00 AM | next day |
| 21:00 | 2:00 AM | next day |
| 22:00 | 3:00 AM | next day |
| 23:00 | 4:00 AM | next day |
* "next day" = converted time falls on the following calendar day.
Best Hours to Schedule Dubai–Tokyo Calls
The shared 9-to-5 window is 3 hours, and it's all in Dubai's morning. 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Dubai is 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo. At noon in Dubai, Tokyo has reached its 5 PM close. Anything planned after that is outside Tokyo working hours.
| When | Dubai | Tokyo | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GST → JST (UTC+4 to UTC+9, all year) | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Both inside 9 AM–5 PMDubai's morning is Tokyo's afternoon. Tokyo's 5 PM close ends it. |
"Inside 9 AM–5 PM" is a planning assumption for a standard office day on each side, not a claim about any company's hours.
About Dubai (GST)
Dubai stays on Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) in every month, so there's no season to check. Mornings are the only practical time for Dubai: 10:00 AM in Dubai is 3:00 PM in Tokyo, which leaves a few hours of Tokyo's afternoon.
About Tokyo (JST)
Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) and doesn't have daylight saving. Tokyo's 9:00 AM start is 4:00 AM in Dubai, so the Tokyo working day begins in the small hours in Dubai and ends around noon there. Going the other way, take 5 hours off a Tokyo time.
How to Avoid Dubai–Tokyo Conversion Mistakes
From 7:00 PM GST onward, Tokyo is already on the next calendar day. For example, 11:00 PM GST is 4:00 AM in Tokyo on the next day (GST → JST).
The 5 hour gap means a Dubai evening is a Tokyo night: 7:00 PM in Dubai is 12:00 AM the next day in Tokyo, which is already tomorrow. If you're the Dubai side proposing a late call, the Tokyo attendee is up well after midnight. Convert the proposed time first, and check whether the date moves.
Worked Example: A Two-Hour Workshop That Starts in the Dubai Morning
If you're running a two-hour workshop from Dubai, the Dubai morning is the only comfortable slot for Tokyo. A session from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Dubai is 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Tokyo. Start at 10:00 AM and it's 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, which is still inside a standard Tokyo day.
Go any later and you run out of Tokyo. A Dubai finish at 1:00 PM is 6:00 PM in Tokyo, and a 3:00 PM Dubai start is 8:00 PM, after most office hours there.
A deadline works the same way. "Send it by 6:00 PM Dubai time" is 11:00 PM in Tokyo, so the Tokyo reviewer won't see it until the next morning. If you need a Tokyo answer the same day, set the Dubai deadline in the morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Dubai and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Dubai. Dubai is UTC+4 and Tokyo is UTC+9, and neither uses daylight saving, so the gap is the same all year.
What time is 9 AM in Dubai in Tokyo?
9:00 AM in Dubai is 2:00 PM in Tokyo, in every month. The date moves forward in Tokyo from 7:00 PM in Dubai, which is 12:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
Does the Dubai to Tokyo time difference ever change?
No. Both places use fixed time zones all year, so the 5 hour gap holds on every date.
What is the best time for a Dubai to Tokyo call?
Dubai morning, between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, which is 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo. A call at 10:00 AM in Dubai (3:00 PM in Tokyo) is comfortable for both teams.