Time Difference between Dubai and Riyadh

Dubai (UTC+4)Riyadh (UTC+3)

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

⏱️1 hour behind
00:24

Sun, Jan 25

📞 +971💱 AED

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

23:24

Sat, Jan 24

📞 +966💱 SAR

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 20:00 in Dubai, it's 19:00 in Riyadh

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Dubai
20:00
Riyadh
19:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Dubai & Riyadh
Times shown in Dubai time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

✓ Perfect Match (7 hours)

◐ Extended Hours (2 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

861 km

Est. Flight Time

~2h

Time Difference

-1h

Work Hours Overlap

7h

Excellent

🔴 Office Closed

Today 10:00

10:00 - 17:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Dubai

05:00

Riyadh

09:00

Dubai

08:00

Riyadh

12:00

Dubai

11:00

Riyadh

15:00

Dubai

14:00

Riyadh

18:00

Dubai

17:00

Riyadh

21:00

Dubai

20:00

Riyadh

00:00

Dubai

23:00

Riyadh (-1)

03:00

Dubai

02:00

Riyadh

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Dubai and Riyadh

Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia are separated by a time difference of 1 hour. When it's noon in Dubai, it's 1 hour earlier in Riyadh.

Dubai operates on Asia/Dubai timezone, while Riyadh uses Asia/Riyadh. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

With only 1 hour difference, scheduling calls between Dubai and Riyadh is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Dubai and Riyadh is approximately 861 km. A direct flight typically takes around 2 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.