Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Dubai

Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Cairo. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

CairoEgypt 🇪🇬

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Africa/CairoUTC+3
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates 🇦🇪

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Asia/DubaiUTC+4
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Dubai

Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Cairo. When it is 12:00 in Cairo, it is 13:00 in Dubai.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Dubai
UTC+4
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Dubai working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:00–17:00 Dubai time — that's 09:00–16:00 in Cairo — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Cairo observes daylight saving time while Dubai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Cairo zone
Africa/Cairo
Dubai zone
Asia/Dubai
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Dubai offset
UTC+4
Cairo DST
Yes
Dubai DST
No
Countries
Egypt · United Arab Emirates
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Dubai?

Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Cairo right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Dubai?

No, Cairo is 1 hour behind Dubai.

Do Cairo and Dubai observe daylight saving time?

Cairo observes daylight saving time while Dubai does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Dubai?

A good window is 10:00–17:00 in Dubai (09:00–16:00 in Cairo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.