Kolkata is 1 hour and 30 minutes ahead of Dubai. Kolkata uses Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) while Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4). When it's 12:00 PM in Dubai, it's 1:30 PM in Kolkata.
Neither location observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour 30 minute difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM Kolkata time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Dubai, covering UAE business hours.
Kolkata and Dubai are connected by direct flights taking about 4 hours. Dubai has a significant Indian expat community, and there are strong business and cultural ties between the cities.