Sheikh Zayed to Dubai: time difference
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Sheikh Zayed. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Sheikh Zayed 23:10 11:10 PM Dubai 00:10 12:10 AM You –:–
23:10 11:10 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:25
00:10 12:10 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 17:52
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+1 h
Dubai is 1 h ahead of Sheikh Zayed.
When you, Sheikh Zayed 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
🇪🇬 Sheikh Zayed
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 | 🇪🇬 Sheikh Zayed | 🇦🇪 Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:10 | 00:10 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Gulf Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+4 |
| Offset from Sheikh Zayed | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Cairo | Asia/Dubai |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:00 | 06:19 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 17:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 11 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 80,000 | 3,790,000 |
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Sheikh Zayed and Dubai: common questions
What is the time difference between Sheikh Zayed and Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+4, while Sheikh Zayed is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Dubai at the start of the working day in Sheikh Zayed?
The working day in Sheikh Zayed starts at 9:00 AM; in Dubai it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Dubai when it is 6:00 PM in Sheikh Zayed?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sheikh Zayed, it is 7:00 PM in Dubai.
When is a good time to call Dubai from Sheikh Zayed?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Sheikh Zayed – that is 10:00 AM 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 11:00 PM in Sheikh Zayed it is already the next day in Dubai. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Dubai it is still the previous day in Sheikh Zayed.
Does the time difference between Sheikh Zayed and Dubai change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sheikh Zayed. From October 29, 2026, Dubai will be 2 hours ahead of Sheikh Zayed.
