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Dubai to Saudi Arabia

-1h

Dubai

GSTSOURCE
UAE · UTC+04:00
HH12
:
MM00
  
12:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Saudi Arabia

AST
UTC+03:00
HH11
:
MM00
  
11:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Dubai
Saudi Arabia
12:00 AM
11:00 PM-1
2:00 AM
1:00 AM
4:00 AM
3:00 AM
6:00 AM
5:00 AM
8:00 AM
7:00 AM
10:00 AM
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
11:00 AM
2:00 PM
1:00 PM
4:00 PM
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
9:00 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

GST and AST on the World Map

The map below highlights the GST (Gulf Standard Time) and AST (Arabia Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.

GSTASTDubaiAbu DhabiMuscatBakuRiyadhJeddahDohaKuwait City
GST Zone
→
AST Zone

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GST – Gulf Standard Time

UTC+04:00

Gulf Standard Time (GST) is used in the UAE, Oman, and other Gulf states, 4 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in GST
UAEOmanGeorgiaAzerbaijanMauritius
Major Cities in GST
DubaiAbu DhabiMuscatBakuTbilisi
Key Facts about GST
  • •Dubai uses GST year-round with no daylight saving time.
  • •GST is 9 hours ahead of EST and 4 hours ahead of GMT.
  • •The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) operates on GST.
Daylight Saving:No – UTC+04:00 year-round
Learn more about GST on Wikipedia

AST – Arabia Standard Time

UTC+03:00

Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+03:00) is the time zone for Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states of the Arabian peninsula.

Countries in AST
Saudi ArabiaQatarKuwaitBahrainIraqYemen
Major Cities in AST
RiyadhJeddahDohaKuwait CityBaghdad
Key Facts about AST
  • •None of the Gulf states on Arabia Standard Time observe daylight saving.
  • •AST is the same offset as Moscow Standard Time and East Africa Time.
  • •Riyadh is one hour ahead of Central European Time in winter.
  • •The AST abbreviation is shared with Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-04:00).
Daylight Saving:No – UTC+03:00 year-round
Learn more about AST on Wikipedia

About Dubai

Wikipedia

Dubai operates on Gulf Standard Time (GST), 4 hours ahead of GMT. Dubai's position between Europe and Asia makes it a strategic hub for international business.

Population:3.5 million
Metro:4.1 million
Business Hours:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM GST
Currency:AED (د.إ)
Stock Exchange:DFM (Dubai Financial Market)
Key Landmarks
Burj KhalifaPalm JumeirahBurj Al ArabDubai MallDubai Frame
Did You Know?

Dubai has no income tax, making it a major hub for international business.

Learn more about GST timezone →

Dubai vs Saudi Arabia: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

Dubai runs on Gulf Standard Time (GST) at UTC+04:00. Saudi Arabia runs on Arabian Standard Time (AST) at UTC+03:00. That puts Dubai 1 hour behind Saudi Arabia — a difference of -1h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Dubai it is 8:00 AM in Saudi Arabia. Midnight in Dubai is 11:00 PM in Saudi Arabia. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Dubai to Saudi Arabia time conversion table

Dubai (GST)Saudi Arabia (AST)Day
12:00 AM11:00 PMprevious day
6:00 AM5:00 AMsame day
7:00 AM6:00 AMsame day
8:00 AM7:00 AMsame day
9:00 AM8:00 AMsame day
12:00 PM11:00 AMsame day
3:00 PM2:00 PMsame day
5:00 PM4:00 PMsame day
6:00 PM5:00 PMsame day
9:00 PM8:00 PMsame day

Why people convert Dubai to Saudi Arabia time

  • Scheduling a call from Dubai to Saudi Arabia: a 10:00 AM start in Dubai lands at 9:00 AM in Saudi Arabia, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
  • Finding shared working hours: both Dubai and Saudi Arabia are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM GST time (9:00 AM–4:00 PM AST). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
  • Coordinating a Dubai-based team with Saudi Arabia contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
  • Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM GST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -1h gap is not.
  • Block 10:00 AM–5:00 PM GST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Dubai and need Saudi Arabia colleagues present.

About GST (Gulf Standard Time)

Gulf Standard Time (GST) is the time zone used in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and other Gulf states. GST does not observe daylight saving time. Dubai and Abu Dhabi, major international business and tourism hubs, operate on GST.

About AST (Arabia Standard Time)

Arabia Standard Time (AST) is fixed at UTC+03:00 all year across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq and Yemen. None of these countries observes daylight saving time, so the offset never changes. The abbreviation collides with Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-04:00) used in eastern Canada and the Caribbean; this page covers the Arabian peninsula meaning. Arabia Standard Time is the same offset as Moscow Standard Time and East Africa Time, which makes scheduling with Europe straightforward — Riyadh is one hour ahead of Central European Time in winter and level with it during European summer time.

Best time to call between Dubai and Saudi Arabia

Both Dubai and Saudi Arabia sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:00 AM–5:00 PM GST, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM AST. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Dubai and Saudi Arabia share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (10:00 AM–5:00 PM GST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Dubai is 1 hour behind Saudi Arabia (GST UTC+04:00 → AST UTC+03:00). The shared working window is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM GST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

Learn More About Time

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Dubai and Saudi Arabia?

Dubai (GST, UTC+04:00) is 1 hour behind Saudi Arabia (AST, UTC+03:00). The gap is currently -1h.

How do I convert Dubai time to Saudi Arabia time?

Add -1h to Dubai local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Dubai is 8:00 AM in Saudi Arabia.

What time is it in Saudi Arabia right now?

Saudi Arabia uses AST at UTC+03:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -1h offset from Dubai.

What is the best time to call Saudi Arabia from Dubai?

Call between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM GST — that maps to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM AST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Dubai or Saudi Arabia?

Dubai is 1 hour behind Saudi Arabia. When it is 12:00 PM in Dubai it is 11:00 AM in Saudi Arabia.

Do Dubai and Saudi Arabia use different time zones?

Dubai (UAE) uses GST at UTC+04:00, while Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia) uses AST at UTC+03:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Dubai and Asia/Riyadh.

Does daylight saving time affect the Dubai–Saudi Arabia difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -1h offset between Dubai and Saudi Arabia is fixed all year.

Which other cities share Dubai's time zone?

GST also covers Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Baku, Tbilisi.

Which countries use GST, Dubai's zone?

GST is used in UAE, Oman, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Mauritius.

Is there a day difference between Dubai and Saudi Arabia?

Not normally. The -1h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between Dubai and Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia is -1h from Dubai.

What timezone is Dubai in?

Dubai operates on Gulf Standard Time (GST), 4 hours ahead of GMT. Dubai's position between Europe and Asia makes it a strategic hub for international business.

What timezone is Saudi Arabia in?

Saudi Arabia operates on its local timezone.

What are the business hours in Dubai?

Standard business hours in Dubai are 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM GST.

Which countries use GST (Gulf Standard Time)?

GST is used in UAE, Oman, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Mauritius.

Does GST observe daylight saving time?

No, GST does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+04:00 year-round.

What are some interesting facts about GST?

Dubai uses GST year-round with no daylight saving time. GST is 9 hours ahead of EST and 4 hours ahead of GMT.

Which cities are in the AST timezone?

Major cities in the AST timezone include Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Kuwait City, Baghdad.

What is the UTC offset for AST?

Arabia Standard Time (AST) is at UTC+03:00.

What should I know about the AST timezone?

None of the Gulf states on Arabia Standard Time observe daylight saving. AST is the same offset as Moscow Standard Time and East Africa Time.

When is it midnight in Dubai, what time is it in Saudi Arabia?

When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Dubai (GST), it is -1h later in Saudi Arabia (AST).

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