Time zone meeting planner
Dubai and Tokyo: plan a meeting across time zones
Dubai and Tokyo are 5 hours apart (Tokyo ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
The gap between Dubai and Tokyo is constant all year: Tokyo 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 Tokyo — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Dubai and TokyoClock changes to plan around
- Dubai does not change clocks.
- Tokyo 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
- 12 October — Tokyo: Sports Day
- 3 November — Tokyo: Culture Day
- 23 November — Tokyo: Labor Thanksgiving Day
- 1 January 2027 — Tokyo: New Year's 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 Tokyo
When is the best time to meet between Dubai and Tokyo?
Aim for 9 AM in Dubai, which is 2 PM in Tokyo. 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 Tokyo when it is 9 AM in Dubai?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Dubai is 2 PM in Tokyo (UTC+4 against UTC+9). Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Dubai or Tokyo change clocks first?
Neither Dubai nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time.
Is there a public holiday in Dubai or Tokyo soon?
Dubai: National Day on 2 December. Tokyo: Sports Day on 12 October.