Dubai to Spain: time difference
Spain is 2 h behind Dubai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Dubai 06:23 6:23 AM Spain 04:23 4:23 AM You –:–
06:23 6:23 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 17:58
04:23 4:23 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:21 · 🌙 19:44
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−2 h
Spain is 2 h behind Dubai.
When you, Dubai and Spain 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
🇪🇸 Spain
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 | 🇪🇸 Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:23 | 04:23 |
| 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/Madrid |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:16 | 08:21 |
| Sunset | 17:58 | 19:44 |
| Daylight | 11 h 43 min | 11 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 3,790,000 | 47,415,750 |
Compare Dubai with another city
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Big time differences
Dubai and Spain: common questions
How many hours behind Dubai is Spain?
The clocks in Spain are 2 hours behind those in Dubai (UTC+2 and UTC+4).
What time is it in Spain at the start of the working day in Dubai?
The working day in Dubai starts at 9:00 AM; in Spain it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Spain at the end of the working day in Dubai?
The working day in Dubai ends at 6:00 PM; in Spain it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Dubai and in Spain overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Spain.
When does the date change in Spain compared with Dubai?
The new day starts in Spain later: until 2:00 AM in Dubai, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Spain, Dubai is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Dubai and Spain change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Spain. From October 25, 2026, Spain will be 3 hours behind Dubai.
