Time Difference between Riyadh and Dubai

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

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

⏱️1 hour ahead
00:47

Sun, Jan 25

📞 +966💱 SAR

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

01:47

Sun, Jan 25

📞 +971💱 AED

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When it's 21:00 in Riyadh, it's 22:00 in Dubai

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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Riyadh & Dubai
Times shown in Riyadh 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

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09:00 - 16:00

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Dubai

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Riyadh

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Riyadh

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Riyadh

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Dubai

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Riyadh and Dubai

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

Riyadh operates on Asia/Riyadh timezone, while Dubai uses Asia/Dubai. 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 Riyadh and Dubai is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Riyadh and Dubai 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.