Addis Ababa to Dubai: time difference
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Addis Ababa. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Addis Ababa 06:16 6:16 AM Dubai 07:16 7:16 AM You –:–
06:16 6:16 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:12
07:16 7:16 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 17:58
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Dubai is 1 h ahead of Addis Ababa.
When you, Addis Ababa and Dubai are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa | 🇦🇪 Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:16 | 07:16 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | East Africa Time | Gulf Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+4 |
| Offset from Addis Ababa | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Addis Ababa | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:14 | 06:16 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 58 min | 11 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 3,500,000 | 3,790,000 |
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Addis Ababa and Dubai: common questions
How many hours ahead of Addis Ababa is Dubai?
The clocks in Dubai are 1 hour ahead of those in Addis Ababa (UTC+4 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Dubai at the start of the working day in Addis Ababa?
The working day in Addis Ababa starts at 9:00 AM; in Dubai it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Dubai at the end of the working day in Addis Ababa?
The working day in Addis Ababa ends at 6:00 PM; in Dubai it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Dubai from Addis Ababa?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Addis Ababa – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Dubai compared with Addis Ababa?
The new day starts in Dubai earlier: at 11:00 PM in Addis Ababa it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Dubai, Addis Ababa is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Addis Ababa and Dubai change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
