Dhahran to Dubai: time difference
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Dhahran. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Dhahran 03:48 3:48 AM Dubai 04:48 4:48 AM You –:–
03:48 3:48 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:41 · 🌙 17:09
04:48 4:48 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:20 · 🌙 17:50
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+1 h
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Dhahran.
When you, Dhahran 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
🇸🇦 Dhahran
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 | 🇸🇦 Dhahran | 🇦🇪 Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:48 | 04:48 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Gulf Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+4 |
| Offset from Dhahran | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Riyadh | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 06:20 |
| Sunset | 17:09 | 17:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 11 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 120,521 | 3,790,000 |
Compare Dhahran with another city
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Dhahran and Dubai: common questions
How many hours ahead of Dhahran is Dubai?
The clocks in Dubai are 1 hour ahead of those in Dhahran (UTC+4 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Dubai when it is 9:00 AM in Dhahran?
When it is 9:00 AM in Dhahran, it is 10:00 AM in Dubai.
What time is it in Dubai when it is 6:00 PM in Dhahran?
When it is 6:00 PM in Dhahran, it is 7:00 PM in Dubai.
Is there a time when both Dhahran and Dubai are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dhahran (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Dhahran is it tomorrow in Dubai?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Dhahran, the date in Dubai has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Dubai, it is still the previous day in Dhahran.
Does the time gap between Dhahran and Dubai change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Dhahran nor in Dubai, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
