Offset
The time difference between Stockholm and Dubai is 2 hours.
Stockholm (CEST) is behind Dubai (GST).
CEST: UTC+2
GST: UTC+4
Stockholm is currently observing daylight saving time; Dubai is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Stockholm (11 AM–5 PM in Dubai).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Stockholm (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.
Sweden
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- National Day of SwedenSat, Jun 6
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Stockholm | 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
Stockholm observes daylight saving time; Dubai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Stockholm 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
- 3:40 AM
- Sunset
- 9:55 PM
- Day length
- 18h 15m
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 38m
Daylight overlap: 13h 27m — 3:40 AM–5:07 PM in Stockholm (5:40 AM–7:07 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
- ARN
- BMA
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Stockholm in Dubai?
- 9:00 am Stockholm is 11:00 am Dubai.
- What is 12:00 pm Stockholm in Dubai?
- 12:00 pm Stockholm is 2:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 12:30 pm Stockholm in Dubai?
- 12:30 pm Stockholm is 2:30 pm Dubai.
- What is 2:00 pm Stockholm in Dubai?
- 2:00 pm Stockholm is 4:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 5:00 pm Stockholm in Dubai?
- 5:00 pm Stockholm is 7:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 11:30 pm Stockholm in Dubai?
- 11:30 pm Stockholm is 1:30 am Dubai, the next day.