Time difference between Dubai and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 12 hours behind Dubai
Best time to call
Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in Dubai time.
Call between 08:00 and 22:00 Dubai time. That is 20:00 to 10:00 in Los Angeles.
Dubai to Los Angeles time table
Based on today's offsets: Dubai UTC+4, Los Angeles UTC−8.
| Dubai | Los Angeles | Dubai | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 previous day | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 previous day | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 previous day | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 previous day | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 previous day | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 previous day | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 previous day | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 previous day | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 previous day | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 previous day | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 previous day | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 previous day | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 |
When the difference changes
Los Angeles moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Dubai and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 12 hours behind Dubai. Dubai is on UTC+4 and Los Angeles is on UTC−8.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in Dubai, what time is it in Los Angeles?
When it is 12:00 in Dubai, it is 00:00 in Los Angeles.