Offset
The time difference between Genève and Dubai is 2 hours.
Genève (CEST) is behind Dubai (GST).
CEST: UTC+2
GST: UTC+4
Genève is currently observing daylight saving time; Dubai is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Genève (11 AM–5 PM in Dubai).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Genève (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.
Switzerland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Swiss National DaySat, Aug 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Genève | Dubai | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Genève observes daylight saving time; Dubai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Genève 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
- Sunrise
- 5:45 AM
- Sunset
- 9:25 PM
- Day length
- 15h 40m
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:08 PM
- Day length
- 13h 39m
Daylight overlap: 11h 23m — 5:45 AM–5:08 PM in Genève (7:45 AM–7:08 PM in Dubai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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
- ZRH
- BRN
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Genève in Dubai?
- 9:00 am Genève is 11:00 am Dubai.
- What is 12:00 pm Genève in Dubai?
- 12:00 pm Genève is 2:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 12:30 pm Genève in Dubai?
- 12:30 pm Genève is 2:30 pm Dubai.
- What is 2:00 pm Genève in Dubai?
- 2:00 pm Genève is 4:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 5:00 pm Genève in Dubai?
- 5:00 pm Genève is 7:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 11:30 pm Genève in Dubai?
- 11:30 pm Genève is 1:30 am Dubai, the next day.