🇦🇪 Dubai ↔ 🇺🇸 Philadelphia

Dubai is usually 8 hours ahead of Philadelphia. Philadelphia observes daylight saving time and Dubai does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

Sunrise 5:31 AMSunset 7:13 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:34 AMSunset 8:34 PM(local)

Philadelphia: daylight saving timeNow UTC-4 EDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
DubaiUTC+4
PhiladelphiaUTC-4EDT

🇦🇪 Dubai

Dialing code+971
Population3,790,000
Coordinates25.08°N, 55.31°E
Elevation24 m

🇺🇸 Philadelphia

Dialing code+1
Population1,573,916
Coordinates39.95°N, 75.16°W
Elevation12 m

Best time for a call: 17:00–18:00 in DubaiAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dubai and Philadelphia?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Philadelphia. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Dubai and Philadelphia?
The best window to call is 17:00–18:00 Dubai time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Dubai and Philadelphia change?
Because at least one of Dubai and Philadelphia observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).