Dubai Time & Business Guide

Complete guide to business hours, best call times, and market trading hours

Offices Closed

Banks Closed

🕐 11:18 AM

⚡ Quick Overview

Most businesses in Dubai operate Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM local time. Banks typically close earlier (4-5 PM), while retail stores often stay open until 9-10 PM.

🏢

9 AM - 6 PM

🏦

9 AM - 5 PM

🛒

10 AM - 9 PM

💼 Business Hours in Dubai

Understanding local business hours is essential for scheduling meetings, making phone calls, or planning visits.

🏦 Bank Hours

Day	Hours	Notes
Mon - Fri	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Standard hours
Saturday	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Select branches
Sunday	Closed	ATMs 24/7

🏢 Office Hours

Standard: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Many offices have flexible hours, with core hours typically 10 AM - 4 PM.

🛒 Retail & Shopping Hours

Type	Weekday	Weekend
Shopping Malls	10 AM - 9 PM	10 AM - 10 PM
Supermarkets	8 AM - 10 PM	8 AM - 10 PM
Local Shops	9 AM - 7 PM	10 AM - 6 PM

📞 Best Times to Call Dubai

When scheduling international calls, consider the business hours overlap between your location and Dubai.

🌍 Global Time Overlap

From	Best Overlap	Call Window
🇺🇸 New York	4-5 hours	9 AM - 1 PM EST
🇺🇸 Los Angeles	1-2 hours	6 AM - 8 AM PST
🇬🇧 London	8-9 hours	9 AM - 5 PM GMT
🇯🇵 Tokyo	1-2 hours	5 PM - 7 PM JST
🇦🇺 Sydney	1-2 hours	7 AM - 9 AM AEDT

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💡 Pro Tips for International Calls

📅 Book in advance

With limited overlap windows, schedule calls ahead

🔄 Alternate timing

Take turns with early/late calls

⚡ Use async

Video messages or Slack for non-urgent matters

🌐 Confirm zones

Double-check with calendar invites

📈 Stock Market Hours

Global markets operate across different time zones, creating a near 24-hour trading cycle.

📊 Major Stock Exchange Hours

Exchange	Local Hours	UTC
🇺🇸 NYSE	9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET	14:30 - 21:00
🇬🇧 LSE	8:00 AM - 4:30 PM GMT	08:00 - 16:30
🇯🇵 TSE	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM JST	00:00 - 06:00
🇭🇰 HKEX	9:30 AM - 4:00 PM HKT	01:30 - 08:00
🇦🇺 ASX	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM AEDT	23:00 - 05:00