Riyadh to Dubai: time difference
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Riyadh. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Riyadh 08:24 8:24 AM Dubai 09:24 9:24 AM You –:–
08:24 8:24 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:33
09:24 9:24 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 17:58
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+1 h
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Riyadh.
When you, Riyadh 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
🇸🇦 Riyadh
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇸🇦 Riyadh | 🇦🇪 Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:24 | 09:24 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Gulf Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+4 |
| Offset from Riyadh | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Riyadh | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:49 | 06:16 |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 43 min | 11 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 5,188,286 | 3,790,000 |
Compare Riyadh with another city
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Riyadh and Dubai: common questions
How many hours ahead of Riyadh is Dubai?
The clocks in Dubai are 1 hour ahead of those in Riyadh (UTC+4 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Dubai at the start of the working day in Riyadh?
The working day in Riyadh starts at 9:00 AM; in Dubai it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Dubai at the end of the working day in Riyadh?
The working day in Riyadh ends at 6:00 PM; in Dubai it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Dubai from Riyadh?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Riyadh – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Riyadh is it tomorrow in Dubai?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Riyadh, the date in Dubai has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Dubai, it is still the previous day in Riyadh.
Does the time difference between Riyadh and Dubai change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
