Dubai to Essen: time difference
Essen is 2 h behind Dubai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Dubai 08:53 8:53 AM Essen 06:53 6:53 AM You –:–
08:53 8:53 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 17:58
06:53 6:53 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:52
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−2 h
Essen is 2 h behind Dubai.
When you, Dubai and Essen are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇦🇪 Dubai
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
🇩🇪 Essen
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇦🇪 Dubai | 🇩🇪 Essen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:53 | 06:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Dubai | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dubai | Europe/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:16 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 17:58 | 18:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 43 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 3,790,000 | 569,884 |
Compare Dubai with another city
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Dubai and Essen: common questions
How far behind Dubai is Essen?
Essen is 2 hours behind Dubai: UTC+2 against UTC+4.
What time is it in Essen when it is 9:00 AM in Dubai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, it is 7:00 AM in Essen.
What time is it in Essen when it is 6:00 PM in Dubai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Dubai, it is 4:00 PM in Essen.
Is there a time when both Dubai and Essen are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Essen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Dubai is it still yesterday in Essen?
Before 2:00 AM in Dubai, the date in Essen has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Essen, it is already the next day in Dubai.
Is the time difference between Dubai and Essen the same all year?
No. Only Essen switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Essen will be 3 hours behind Dubai.
