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Frankfurt am Main to Dubai Converter

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Frankfurt am Main6:36 amFri, Jun 5
Frankfurt am MainCEST
Germany · UTC+2
6:36 amFri, Jun 5
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DubaiGST
United Arab Emirates · UTC+4
8:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Frankfurt am Main and Dubai is 2 hours.

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Frankfurt am Main (CEST) is behind Dubai (GST).

CEST: UTC+2

GST: UTC+4

Frankfurt am Main is currently observing daylight saving time; Dubai is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Frankfurt am Main (11 AM–5 PM in Dubai).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Frankfurt am Main (2:00 PM Dubai).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Germany

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.

Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST). To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.

Dubai is approximately 3,000 miles east of Frankfurt am Main.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

Frankfurt am MainDubaiDay
12:00 am2:00 amSame day
1:00 am3:00 amSame day
2:00 am4:00 amSame day
3:00 am5:00 amSame day
4:00 am6:00 amSame day
5:00 am7:00 amSame day
6:00 am8:00 amSame day
7:00 am9:00 amSame day
8:00 am10:00 amSame day
9:00 am11:00 amSame day
10:00 am12:00 pmSame day
11:00 am1:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm1:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Frankfurt am Main observes daylight saving time; Dubai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Frankfurt am Main transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Frankfurt am Main
Sunrise
5:19 AM
Sunset
9:30 PM
Day length
16h 11m
Dubai
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
7:07 PM
Day length
13h 38m

Daylight overlap: 11h 48m — 5:19 AM–5:07 PM in Frankfurt am Main (7:19 AM–7:07 PM in Dubai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Central European Time

Other cities in Gulf Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central European Time

  • BER
  • HAM
  • LBC
  • MUC
  • CGN
  • DUS
  • FRA
  • STR

Airports in Gulf Standard Time

  • DWC
  • DXB
  • SHJ
  • AUH

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Frankfurt am Main in Dubai?
9:00 am Frankfurt am Main is 11:00 am Dubai.
What is 12:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Dubai?
12:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 2:00 pm Dubai.
What is 12:30 pm Frankfurt am Main in Dubai?
12:30 pm Frankfurt am Main is 2:30 pm Dubai.
What is 2:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Dubai?
2:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 4:00 pm Dubai.
What is 5:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Dubai?
5:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 7:00 pm Dubai.
What is 11:30 pm Frankfurt am Main in Dubai?
11:30 pm Frankfurt am Main is 1:30 am Dubai, the next day.