Abuja to Dubai: time difference
Dubai is 3 h ahead of Abuja. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+3 h
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Abuja 02:42 2:42 AM Dubai 05:42 5:42 AM You –:–
02:42 2:42 AM
West Africa Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:21 · 🌙 18:08
05:42 5:42 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 17:37
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+3 h
Dubai is 3 h ahead of Abuja.
When you, Abuja and Dubai are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇳🇬 Abuja
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇦🇪 Dubai
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇬 Abuja | 🇦🇪 Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:42 | 05:42 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Africa Time | Gulf Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+4 |
| Offset from Abuja | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:21 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 17:37 |
| Daylight | 11 h 46 min | 11 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 776,298 | 3,790,000 |
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Abuja and Dubai: common questions
What is the time difference between Abuja and Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+4, while Abuja is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Dubai at the start of the working day in Abuja?
The working day in Abuja starts at 9:00 AM; in Dubai it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Dubai when it is 6:00 PM in Abuja?
When it is 6:00 PM in Abuja, it is 9:00 PM in Dubai.
When do working hours in Abuja and in Dubai overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Abuja, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Dubai.
When does the date change in Dubai compared with Abuja?
The new day starts in Dubai earlier: at 9:00 PM in Abuja it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Dubai, Abuja is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Abuja and Dubai the same all year?
Yes. Neither Abuja nor Dubai switches to summer time, so the gap is always 3 hours.
