Best meeting times: Dubai ↔ London
Dubai is 4 hours ahead of London. Use the grid to find overlapping working hours and pick a time that respects both teams.
Tip: if one office starts late, try the other office’s early morning shoulder hours.
Based on 60-minute meetings and 09:00–17:00 work hours.
Overlap grid
Base time zone: Dubai (UTC+04:00) · Now: 12:40
Selected: 12:00 in Dubai → Dubai: 12:00 · London: 08:00
Recommended meeting times
Typical 9–5 overlap (in Dubai time): 13:00–17:00.
Overlap segments in Dubai time: 13:00–17:00
| Start (Dubai) | Dubai status | Start (London) | London status | Why this works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Work | 09:00 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 13:30 | Work | 09:30 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 14:00 | Work | 10:00 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
Assumes a standard workday of 09:00–17:00 in each city. You can customize this logic later (e.g., flexible hours, team preferences, meeting length).
How to schedule a meeting between Dubai and London
When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. Dubai is 4 hours ahead of London. Typical 9–5 overlap (in Dubai time): 13:00–17:00.
A safe default is 13:00 in Dubai, which corresponds to 09:00 in London.
Typical work overlap
- 13:00 in Dubai → 09:00 in London
- 13:30 in Dubai → 09:30 in London
- 14:00 in Dubai → 10:00 in London
These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.
Key considerations
- DST: Dubai does not observe daylight saving time; London does.
- Shoulder hours: early mornings (07:00–09:00) and late afternoons (17:00–21:00) can unlock extra overlap.
- Avoid burnout: repeated late-night meetings hurt teams. Use async updates when overlap is minimal.
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Disclaimer: TeamHouurs assumes a default 09:00–17:00 workday for each city and does not account for individual company policies, local holidays, or personal schedules.