UK to Asia Time Difference by City: Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo
Most of Asia does not use daylight saving, so the gap with the UK changes by exactly one hour when the UK moves between GMT and BST.
The gap for each city
Dubai: 4 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 3 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Mumbai: 5.5 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 4.5 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Karachi: 5 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 4 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Singapore: 8 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 7 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Hong Kong: 8 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 7 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Beijing: 8 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 7 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Tokyo: 9 hours ahead of the UK in UK winter, and 8 hours ahead of the UK in UK summer.
Half-hour offsets
India uses UTC+5:30, and Nepal UTC+5:45, so the gap with the UK is a half or three-quarters of an hour more than a whole number. Remember this when you plan calls: 09:00 in London is 14:30 in Mumbai in winter and 13:30 in summer.
Working days
The working week is different in some countries. In the UAE it is Monday to Friday, in Saudi Arabia it is Sunday to Thursday for some employers, and in Israel it is Sunday to Thursday. Check the working week as well as the time gap before you set a meeting.
Frequently asked questions
Does Asia change its clocks?
Most of Asia does not. Some places in the Middle East and the Caucasus have used daylight saving in the past, but the large economies in East and South Asia do not.
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.