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Pretoria to Dubai Converter

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Pretoria1:07 pmWed, Jun 10
PretoriaSAST
South Africa · UTC+2
1:07 pmWed, Jun 10
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DubaiGST
United Arab Emirates · UTC+4
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Offset

The time difference between Pretoria and Dubai is 2 hours.

2 hours

Pretoria (SAST) is behind Dubai (GST).

SAST: UTC+2

GST: UTC+4

Neither Pretoria nor Dubai is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

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

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

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Pretoria (2:00 PM Dubai).

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.

South Africa

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Family DayMon, Apr 6
  • Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
  • Workers' DayFri, May 1
  • Youth DayTue, Jun 16
  • National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
  • Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
  • Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26

About these zones

Pretoria uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.

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

Dubai is approximately 3,950 miles northeast of Pretoria.

Quick reference

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

PretoriaDubaiDay
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

Neither Pretoria nor Dubai observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

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

Daylight today

Pretoria
Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
5:24 PM
Day length
10h 34m
Dubai
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
7:09 PM
Day length
13h 40m

Daylight overlap: 10h 18m — 6:51 AM–5:09 PM in Pretoria (8:51 AM–7:09 PM in Dubai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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Airports in these zones

Airports in South Africa Time

  • HLA
  • JNB
  • CPT
  • DUR

Airports in Gulf Standard Time

  • DWC
  • DXB
  • SHJ
  • AUH

Related conversions

Common conversions

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