Offset
The time difference between Dubai and Incheon is 5 hours.
Dubai (GST) is behind Incheon (KST).
GST: UTC+4
KST: UTC+9
Neither Dubai nor Incheon is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Dubai (2 PM–5 PM in Incheon).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Dubai (3:00 PM Incheon).
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.
South Korea
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearMon, Feb 16
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Independence Movement DayMon, Mar 2
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Local Election DayWed, Jun 3
- Memorial DaySat, Jun 6
- Constitution DayFri, Jul 17
- Liberation DayMon, Aug 17
- ChuseokThu, Sep 24
- ChuseokFri, Sep 25
- ChuseokSat, Sep 26
- National Foundation DayMon, Oct 5
- Hangul DayFri, Oct 9
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Dubai | Incheon | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Dubai nor Incheon observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:08 PM
- Day length
- 13h 39m
- Sunrise
- 5:13 AM
- Sunset
- 7:53 PM
- Day length
- 14h 40m
Daylight overlap: 9h 24m — 5:29 AM–2:53 PM in Dubai (10:29 AM–7:53 PM in Incheon). 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 Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Airports in Korea Standard Time
- GMP
- ICN
- PUS
- TAE
- CJJ
- KWJ
- MWX
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Dubai in Incheon?
- 9:00 am Dubai is 2:00 pm Incheon.
- What is 12:00 pm Dubai in Incheon?
- 12:00 pm Dubai is 5:00 pm Incheon.
- What is 12:30 pm Dubai in Incheon?
- 12:30 pm Dubai is 5:30 pm Incheon.
- What is 2:00 pm Dubai in Incheon?
- 2:00 pm Dubai is 7:00 pm Incheon.
- What is 5:00 pm Dubai in Incheon?
- 5:00 pm Dubai is 10:00 pm Incheon.
- What is 11:30 pm Dubai in Incheon?
- 11:30 pm Dubai is 4:30 am Incheon, the next day.