Shanghai to Dubai Time Difference
Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Dubai. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between Shanghai and Dubai.
Meeting planner: Shanghai ↔ Dubai
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| Shanghai | Dubai |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 00:00 |
| 05:00 | 01:00 |
| 06:00 | 02:00 |
| 07:00 | 03:00 |
| 08:00 | 04:00 |
| 09:00 | 05:00 |
| 10:00 | 06:00 |
| 11:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 08:00 |
| 13:00 | 09:00 |
| 14:00 | 10:00 |
| 15:00 | 11:00 |
| 16:00 | 12:00 |
| 17:00 | 13:00 |
| 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 19:00 | 15:00 |
| 20:00 | 16:00 |
| 21:00 | 17:00 |
| 22:00 | 18:00 |
| 23:00 | 19:00 |
Time difference between Shanghai and Dubai
Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Dubai. Shanghai is in the CST time zone and Dubai is in +04. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Or compare each with your own local time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Dubai?
Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
When it is noon in Shanghai, what time is it in Dubai?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the Shanghai column to the Dubai column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Shanghai and Dubai?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.