Sanaa to Dubai: time difference
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Sanaa. 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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Sanaa 08:17 8:17 AM Dubai 09:17 9:17 AM You –:–
08:17 8:17 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:55 · 🌙 17:47
09:17 9:17 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 17:58
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+1 h
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Sanaa.
When you, Sanaa 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
🇾🇪 Sanaa
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 | 🇾🇪 Sanaa | 🇦🇪 Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:17 | 09:17 |
| 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 Sanaa | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Aden | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:55 | 06:16 |
| Sunset | 17:47 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 11 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 1,527,861 | 3,790,000 |
Compare Sanaa with another city
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Sanaa and Dubai: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sanaa is Dubai?
The clocks in Dubai are 1 hour ahead of those in Sanaa (UTC+4 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Dubai when it is 9:00 AM in Sanaa?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sanaa, it is 10:00 AM in Dubai.
What time is it in Dubai when it is 6:00 PM in Sanaa?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sanaa, it is 7:00 PM in Dubai.
When is a good time to call Dubai from Sanaa?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sanaa – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dubai – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Dubai compared with Sanaa?
The new day starts in Dubai earlier: at 11:00 PM in Sanaa it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Dubai, Sanaa is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Sanaa and Dubai change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Sanaa nor in Dubai, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
