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Time difference between Athens and Dubai

Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Athens

Athens, Greece is UTC+2 · Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is UTC+4 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Dubai does not change its clocks.

Athens / Dubai clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard1 hour aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard2 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Dubai stays put all year while Athens moves, so a meeting fixed in Dubai's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Athens's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 7 hours — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Athens, the same moment as 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dubai.

Athens to Dubai, hour by hour

AthensDubai
12:00 AM1:00 AM
1:00 AM2:00 AM
2:00 AM3:00 AM
3:00 AM4:00 AM
4:00 AM5:00 AM
5:00 AM6:00 AM
6:00 AM7:00 AM
7:00 AM8:00 AM
8:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
10:00 AM11:00 AM
11:00 AM12:00 PM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
1:00 PM2:00 PM
2:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
4:00 PM5:00 PM
5:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
7:00 PM8:00 PM
8:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM
10:00 PM11:00 PM
11:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Athens and Dubai?

Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Athens for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Dubai does not change its clocks.

Is Dubai ahead of Athens?

Yes — Dubai is 1 hour ahead. Athens is UTC+2 and Dubai is UTC+4 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Athens in Dubai?

10:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Athens and Dubai meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Athens, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Dubai.

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