Time difference between Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Compare the current local time in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, see when your working hours overlap, and convert any specific hour between the two timezones.
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Working-hours overlap
When Abu Dhabi's 9:00–17:00 business hours overlap with Dubai's.
Abu Dhabi working hours
Dubai working hours
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Scheduling across Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Working across Abu Dhabi and Dubai is very easy. Their standard business hours overlap for around 8 hours every day, from 09:00 to 17:00 in Abu Dhabi (09:00 to 17:00 in Dubai). Meetings can sit comfortably inside the regular working day on both sides.
Quick reference
| 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi | 🇦🇪 Dubai | In Dubai it's… |
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| 06:00 — Early morning | — | — |
| 09:00 — Start of work | — | — |
| 12:00 — Lunchtime | — | — |
| 15:00 — Mid-afternoon | — | — |
| 17:00 — End of work | — | — |
| 20:00 — Evening | — | — |
Daylight saving status
🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi does not observe daylight saving time. The local offset is fixed year-round.
🇦🇪 Dubai
Dubai does not observe daylight saving time. The local offset is fixed year-round.