Time difference between Madrid and Dubai
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Madrid
Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · 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 Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Dubai does not change its clocks.
| Madrid / Dubai clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 2 hours ahead | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 3 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
Dubai stays put all year while Madrid moves, so a meeting fixed in Dubai's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Madrid's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Madrid, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dubai.
Madrid to Dubai, hour by hour
| Madrid | Dubai |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 2 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Madrid for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Madrid 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 Madrid?
Yes — Dubai is 2 hours ahead. Madrid is UTC+1 and Dubai is UTC+4 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Dubai?
11:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Madrid and Dubai meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Madrid, which is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Dubai.
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