Time difference between Dubai and San Diego
12 hours
Dubai is 12 hours ahead of San Diego.
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 12 hours; in summer it is 11 hours. Only San Diego observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
During Dubai work hours (09:00–18:00) San Diego is off the clock. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.
Dubai time → San Diego time
| 00:00 | 12:00prev day |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 12:00 | 00:00 |
| 13:00 | 01:00 |
| 14:00 | 02:00 |
| 15:00 | 03:00 |
| 16:00 | 04:00 |
| 17:00 | 05:00 |
| 18:00 | 06:00 |
| 19:00 | 07:00 |
| 20:00 | 08:00 |
| 21:00 | 09:00 |
| 22:00 | 10:00 |
| 23:00 | 11:00 |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Dubai ahead of San Diego?
12 hours on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 11 hours, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in San Diego when it is noon in Dubai?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The work hours do not overlap at all. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.