Offset
The time difference between Dubai and Kuwait City is 1 hour.
Dubai (GST) is ahead of Kuwait City (AST).
GST: UTC+4
AST: UTC+3
Neither Dubai nor Kuwait City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Dubai (9 AM–4 PM in Kuwait City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Dubai (12:00 PM Kuwait City).
Note: the working week in Kuwait runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
About these zones
Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST). To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.
Kuwait City uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Kuwait, dial +965.
Kuwait City is approximately 550 miles northwest of Dubai.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Dubai | Kuwait City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Dubai nor Kuwait City 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
- 4:49 AM
- Sunset
- 6:47 PM
- Day length
- 13h 58m
Daylight overlap: 13h 19m — 5:49 AM–7:08 PM in Dubai (4:49 AM–6:08 PM in Kuwait City). 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 Arabia Standard Time
- KWI
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Dubai in Kuwait City?
- 9:00 am Dubai is 8:00 am Kuwait City.
- What is 12:00 pm Dubai in Kuwait City?
- 12:00 pm Dubai is 11:00 am Kuwait City.
- What is 12:30 pm Dubai in Kuwait City?
- 12:30 pm Dubai is 11:30 am Kuwait City.
- What is 2:00 pm Dubai in Kuwait City?
- 2:00 pm Dubai is 1:00 pm Kuwait City.
- What is 5:00 pm Dubai in Kuwait City?
- 5:00 pm Dubai is 4:00 pm Kuwait City.
- What is 11:30 pm Dubai in Kuwait City?
- 11:30 pm Dubai is 10:30 pm Kuwait City.