Nigeria to Dubai: time difference
Dubai is 3 h ahead of Nigeria. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+3 h
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One day, 2 clocks
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Nigeria 02:10 2:10 AM Dubai 05:10 5:10 AM You –:–
02:10 2:10 AM
West Africa Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:21 · 🌙 18:08
05:10 5:10 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 17:37
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+3 h
Dubai is 3 h ahead of Nigeria.
When you, Nigeria 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
🇳🇬 Nigeria
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
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 🇦🇪 Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:10 | 05:10 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Africa Time | Gulf Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+4 |
| Offset from Nigeria | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:21 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 17:37 |
| Daylight | 11 h 46 min | 11 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 211,400,708 | 3,790,000 |
Compare Nigeria with another city
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Big time differences
Nigeria and Dubai: common questions
How far ahead of Nigeria is Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Nigeria: UTC+4 against UTC+1.
What time is it in Dubai at the start of the working day in Nigeria?
The working day in Nigeria starts at 9:00 AM; in Dubai it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Dubai at the end of the working day in Nigeria?
The working day in Nigeria ends at 6:00 PM; in Dubai it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Dubai from Nigeria?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Nigeria – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Dubai – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Dubai?
From 9:00 PM in Nigeria it is already the next day in Dubai. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Dubai it is still the previous day in Nigeria.
Does the time gap between Nigeria and Dubai change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Nigeria nor in Dubai, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
