Offset
The time difference between Copenhagen and Dubai is 2 hours.
Copenhagen (CEST) is behind Dubai (GST).
CEST: UTC+2
GST: UTC+4
Copenhagen is currently observing daylight saving time; Dubai is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Copenhagen (11 AM–5 PM in Dubai).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Copenhagen (2:00 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.
Denmark
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Bank closing dayFri, May 15
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Constitution DayFri, Jun 5
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
About these zones
Copenhagen uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Denmark, dial +45.
Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST). To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.
Dubai is approximately 3,000 miles southeast of Copenhagen.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Copenhagen | Dubai | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Copenhagen observes daylight saving time; Dubai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Copenhagen transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:29 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 17h 21m
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:08 PM
- Day length
- 13h 39m
Daylight overlap: 12h 39m — 4:29 AM–5:08 PM in Copenhagen (6:29 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 Central European Time
- CPH
- RKE
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Copenhagen in Dubai?
- 9:00 am Copenhagen is 11:00 am Dubai.
- What is 12:00 pm Copenhagen in Dubai?
- 12:00 pm Copenhagen is 2:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 12:30 pm Copenhagen in Dubai?
- 12:30 pm Copenhagen is 2:30 pm Dubai.
- What is 2:00 pm Copenhagen in Dubai?
- 2:00 pm Copenhagen is 4:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 5:00 pm Copenhagen in Dubai?
- 5:00 pm Copenhagen is 7:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 11:30 pm Copenhagen in Dubai?
- 11:30 pm Copenhagen is 1:30 am Dubai, the next day.