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Bucharest to Dubai Converter

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Bucharest5:29 amMon, Jun 8
BucharestEEST
Romania · UTC+3
5:29 amMon, Jun 8
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DubaiGST
United Arab Emirates · UTC+4
6:29 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Bucharest and Dubai is 1 hour.

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Bucharest (EEST) is behind Dubai (GST).

EEST: UTC+3

GST: UTC+4

Bucharest is currently observing daylight saving time; Dubai is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Bucharest (10 AM–5 PM in Dubai).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Bucharest (1:00 PM Dubai).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Romania

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
  • EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
  • Saint John the BaptistWed, Jan 7
  • Union Day/Small UnionSat, Jan 24
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 10
  • Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 13
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • PentecostSun, May 31
  • Children's DayMon, Jun 1
  • Whit MondayMon, Jun 1
  • Dormition of the TheotokosSat, Aug 15
  • St. Andrew's DayMon, Nov 30
  • National Day/Great UnionTue, Dec 1
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

Bucharest uses Eastern European Time (EET, or EEST). To call Romania, dial +40.

Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST). To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.

Dubai is approximately 2,100 miles southeast of Bucharest.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

BucharestDubaiDay
12:00 am1:00 amSame day
1:00 am2:00 amSame day
2:00 am3:00 amSame day
3:00 am4:00 amSame day
4:00 am5:00 amSame day
5:00 am6:00 amSame day
6:00 am7:00 amSame day
7:00 am8:00 amSame day
8:00 am9:00 amSame day
9:00 am10:00 amSame day
10:00 am11:00 amSame day
11:00 am12:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm12:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Bucharest observes daylight saving time; Dubai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Bucharest transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Bucharest
Sunrise
5:32 AM
Sunset
8:59 PM
Day length
15h 26m
Dubai
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
7:08 PM
Day length
13h 39m

Daylight overlap: 12h 36m — 5:32 AM–6:08 PM in Bucharest (6:32 AM–7:08 PM in Dubai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Gulf Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Eastern European Time

  • BBU
  • OTP

Airports in Gulf Standard Time

  • DWC
  • DXB
  • SHJ
  • AUH

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Bucharest in Dubai?
9:00 am Bucharest is 10:00 am Dubai.
What is 12:00 pm Bucharest in Dubai?
12:00 pm Bucharest is 1:00 pm Dubai.
What is 12:30 pm Bucharest in Dubai?
12:30 pm Bucharest is 1:30 pm Dubai.
What is 2:00 pm Bucharest in Dubai?
2:00 pm Bucharest is 3:00 pm Dubai.
What is 5:00 pm Bucharest in Dubai?
5:00 pm Bucharest is 6:00 pm Dubai.
What is 11:30 pm Bucharest in Dubai?
11:30 pm Bucharest is 12:30 am Dubai, the next day.