Offset
The time difference between Quito and Dubai is 9 hours.
Quito (GMT-5) is behind Dubai (GST).
GMT-5: UTC-5
GST: UTC+4
Neither Quito nor Dubai is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Quito and Dubai don't overlap on the same weekday. Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Quito.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in Quito (4 PM–8 PM in Dubai) — suggest 9:00 AM Quito (6:00 PM Dubai).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Ecuador
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- The Battle of PichinchaSun, May 24
- Declaration of Independence of QuitoMon, Aug 10
- Independence of GuayaquilFri, Oct 9
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Independence of CuencaTue, Nov 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Quito | Dubai | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Quito nor Dubai 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
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 6:17 PM
- Day length
- 12h 6m
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:08 PM
- Day length
- 13h 39m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Ecuador Time
Other cities in Gulf Standard Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Ecuador Time
- UIO
- GYE
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Quito in Dubai?
- 9:00 am Quito is 6:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 12:00 pm Quito in Dubai?
- 12:00 pm Quito is 9:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 12:30 pm Quito in Dubai?
- 12:30 pm Quito is 9:30 pm Dubai.
- What is 2:00 pm Quito in Dubai?
- 2:00 pm Quito is 11:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 5:00 pm Quito in Dubai?
- 5:00 pm Quito is 2:00 am Dubai, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Quito in Dubai?
- 11:30 pm Quito is 8:30 am Dubai, the next day.