Time zone meeting planner
Dubai and Seoul: plan a meeting across time zones
Dubai and Seoul are 5 hours apart (Seoul ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
The gap between Dubai and Seoul is constant all year: Seoul is 5 hours ahead of Dubai.
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Dubai lands at 2 PM in Seoul — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Dubai and SeoulClock changes to plan around
- Dubai does not change clocks.
- Seoul does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 2 December — Dubai: National Day
- 3 December — Dubai: National Day
- 1 January 2027 — Dubai: New Year's Day
- 9 March 2027 — Dubai: Eid al-Fitr
- 3 October — Seoul: National Foundation Day
- 5 October — Seoul: Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
- 9 October — Seoul: Hangul Day
- 25 December — Seoul: Christmas Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Dubai and Seoul
When is the best time to meet between Dubai and Seoul?
Aim for 9 AM in Dubai, which is 2 PM in Seoul. That keeps both sides inside a normal 9 AM–5 PM day, so neither is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner. Check the date against each country's public holidays before sending the invite.
What time is it in Seoul when it is 9 AM in Dubai?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Dubai is 2 PM in Seoul (UTC+4 against UTC+9). Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Dubai or Seoul change clocks first?
Neither Dubai nor Seoul observes daylight saving time.
Is there a public holiday in Dubai or Seoul soon?
Dubai: National Day on 2 December. Seoul: National Foundation Day on 3 October.