Onitsha to Dubai: time difference
Dubai is 3 h ahead of Onitsha. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Onitsha 02:23 2:23 AM Dubai 05:23 5:23 AM You –:–
02:23 2:23 AM
West Africa Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:21 · 🌙 18:14
05:23 5:23 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 17:37
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+3 h
Dubai is 3 h ahead of Onitsha.
When you, Onitsha 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
🇳🇬 Onitsha
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 | 🇳🇬 Onitsha | 🇦🇪 Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:23 | 05:23 |
| 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 Onitsha | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:21 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 17:37 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 11 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 1,080,000 | 3,790,000 |
Compare Onitsha with another city
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Onitsha and Dubai: common questions
How far ahead of Onitsha is Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Onitsha: UTC+4 against UTC+1.
What time is it in Dubai at the start of the working day in Onitsha?
The working day in Onitsha 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 Onitsha?
The working day in Onitsha ends at 6:00 PM; in Dubai it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Onitsha and Dubai are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Onitsha (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Dubai), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Dubai?
From 9:00 PM in Onitsha 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 Onitsha.
Does the time gap between Onitsha and Dubai change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Onitsha nor in Dubai, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
