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Dubai to Los Angeles time difference

Los Angeles is 11h behind Dubai (as of 2026-09-30).

Dubai does not use daylight saving time. Los Angeles does, so the gap changes twice a year.

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Every gap change in 2026 and 2027

Gap means how far Los Angeles is from Dubai. Times are local at the moment the new gap starts.

2026

Dubai timeLos Angeles timeGap
Sun, Mar 8, 14:00Sun, Mar 8, 03:0012h behind to 11h behind (shrinks)
Sun, Nov 1, 13:00Sun, Nov 1, 01:0011h behind to 12h behind (grows)

2027

Dubai timeLos Angeles timeGap
Sun, Mar 14, 14:00Sun, Mar 14, 03:0012h behind to 11h behind (shrinks)
Sun, Nov 7, 13:00Sun, Nov 7, 01:0011h behind to 12h behind (grows)

Business hours overlap

  • 12h behind: Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: no shared hours. Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: no shared hours.
  • 11h behind: Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: no shared hours. Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 1h shared (Dubai 19:00 to 20:00 is Los Angeles 08:00 to 09:00).

FAQ

What is the time difference between Dubai and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 12h behind from Jan 1, 2026, then 11h behind from Mar 8, 2026, then 12h behind from Nov 1, 2026, then 11h behind from Mar 14, 2027, then 12h behind from Nov 7, 2027. The exact number depends on daylight saving time.

When does the time difference between Dubai and Los Angeles change?

It changes on Mar 8, 2026, Nov 1, 2026, Mar 14, 2027, Nov 7, 2027 (dates in Dubai time).

What are good meeting times for Dubai and Los Angeles?

Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: no shared hours. Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: no shared hours. Check the table above because the gap moves on the dates listed.

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Data comes from the IANA time zone database as built into Node.js. Later rule changes by governments can move these dates.

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