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.
Clock 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
- 21 September — Tokyo: Respect for the Aged Day
- 22 September — Tokyo: National Holiday
- 23 September — Tokyo: Autumnal Equinox Day
- 12 October — Tokyo: Sports 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
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: Respect for the Aged Day on 21 September.