Cairo & Dubai time difference

Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Cairo (2 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Cairo (2 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Cairo — Egypt, Africa/Cairo (UTC+3), EGP, Local time: 02:36
  • Dubai — United Arab Emirates, Asia/Dubai (UTC+4), AED, Local time: 03:36

Cairo to Dubai time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Cairo with the matching time in Dubai. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

CairoDubai
00:0001:00
01:0002:00
02:0003:00
03:0004:00
04:0005:00
05:0006:00
06:0007:00
07:0008:00
08:0009:00
09:0010:00
10:0011:00
11:0012:00
12:0013:00
13:0014:00
14:0015:00
15:0016:00
16:0017:00
17:0018:00
18:0019:00
19:0020:00
20:0021:00
21:0022:00
22:0023:00
23:0000:00 +1

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Cairo 09:00–16:00 = Dubai 10:00–17:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 1 hour / Winter time: 2 hours.
  • From October 29, 2026, the difference becomes 2 hours.
  • From April 30, 2027, the difference becomes 1 hour.
  • Cairo: UTC offset changes from UTC+3 to UTC+2 on October 29, 2026.
  • Dubai: no daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Dubai?

Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Cairo (2 hours in winter).

What time is it in Dubai when it is 9:00 in Cairo?

When it is 9:00 in Cairo, it is 10:00 in Dubai.

What is the best time to call from Cairo to Dubai?

Business hours overlap: Cairo 09:00–16:00 = Dubai 10:00–17:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Cairo and Dubai?

Summer time: 1 hour / Winter time: 2 hours. From October 29, 2026, the difference becomes 2 hours.

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