Dubai to Los Angeles Time Difference
Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Dubai. When it's 06:20:18 PM in Dubai, it's 07:20:18 AM in Los Angeles.
How Many Hours Behind Is Los Angeles From Dubai?
Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Dubai. So Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Dubai starts when it is already 10:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 12 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Dubai and Los Angeles
Standard 9-to-5 hours in Dubai and Los Angeles never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Dubai, which is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Los Angeles.
both at work Dubai only Los Angeles only neither — hours shown along the strip are Dubai local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Dubai to see the exact equivalent in Los Angeles.
Common Times Converted
Dubai time on the left, Los Angeles time on the right.
Dubai to Los Angeles: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Dubai. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Dubai | Los Angeles | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 PM prev day | Los Angeles only |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 PM prev day | Los Angeles only |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 PM prev day | Los Angeles only |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 PM prev day | Los Angeles only |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 PM prev day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 PM prev day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 PM prev day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | Dubai only |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | Dubai only |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Dubai only |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Dubai only |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 AM | Dubai only |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 AM | Dubai only |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 AM | Dubai only |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 AM | Dubai only |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Los Angeles only |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Los Angeles only |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Los Angeles only |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Los Angeles only |
Understanding the Dubai – Los Angeles Time Difference
Dubai runs on Asia/Dubai, currently UTC+4:00. Los Angeles runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). The gap of 11 hours is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time and Dubai does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 12 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
Dubai today
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Dubai and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 11 hours behind Dubai. That gap becomes 12 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Los Angeles from Dubai?
Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Dubai. Looking at it the other way, Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9:00 AM in Dubai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, it is 10:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Dubai?
Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Dubai. Dubai reaches each point in the day first, so Los Angeles is still getting started while the Dubai working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Dubai and Los Angeles?
Standard business hours in Dubai and Los Angeles do not overlap at all, so one side has to step outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Dubai, which is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Does the time difference between Dubai and Los Angeles change during the year?
Yes. Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time and Dubai does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 12 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Dubai and Los Angeles in?
Dubai uses the Asia/Dubai time zone, currently UTC+4:00. Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00).