Dubai to Sheikh Zayed: time difference
Sheikh Zayed is 1 h behind Dubai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Dubai 02:42 2:42 AM Sheikh Zayed 01:42 1:42 AM You –:–
02:42 2:42 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 17:51
01:42 1:42 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:24
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−1 h
Sheikh Zayed is 1 h behind Dubai.
When you, Dubai and Sheikh Zayed 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
🇪🇬 Sheikh Zayed
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇦🇪 Dubai | 🇪🇬 Sheikh Zayed |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:42 | 01:42 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Dubai | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dubai | Africa/Cairo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 07:00 |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 32 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 3,790,000 | 80,000 |
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Dubai and Sheikh Zayed: common questions
What is the time difference between Dubai and Sheikh Zayed?
Sheikh Zayed is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+3, while Dubai is on UTC+4.
What time is it in Sheikh Zayed when it is 9:00 AM in Dubai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Dubai, it is 8:00 AM in Sheikh Zayed.
If it is 6:00 PM in Dubai, what time is it in Sheikh Zayed?
At 6:00 PM in Dubai, clocks in Sheikh Zayed show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Dubai and Sheikh Zayed are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sheikh Zayed), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Dubai is it still yesterday in Sheikh Zayed?
Before 1:00 AM in Dubai, the date in Sheikh Zayed has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Sheikh Zayed, it is already the next day in Dubai.
Does the time gap between Dubai and Sheikh Zayed change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sheikh Zayed but not in Dubai. From October 29, 2026, Sheikh Zayed will be 2 hours behind Dubai.
