Kolkata is 1.5 hours ahead of Dubai. Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) while Kolkata uses Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). Neither city observes daylight saving time.
When it's 12:00 PM in Dubai, it's 1:30 PM in Kolkata. The time difference remains constant throughout the year.
Most business hours work! 9:00 AM in Dubai is 10:30 AM in Kolkata - excellent overlap for business communication.
Dubai has a large Indian community, and Kolkata is one of India's major cities. Multiple airlines operate direct flights between the cities.