DUBAI (Dubai) (dubai) is used in United Arab Emirates. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Dubai.

Central European Time (cet) is used in France. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

DUBAI to CET Time Converter

DUBAI (Dubai) → Central European Time

DUBAI = UTC+4CET = UTC+2

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09:00

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CET (Paris)

France · -2h

07:00

London

United Kingdom · -3h

06:00

New York

USA · -8h

01:00

Tokyo

Japan · +5h

14:00

Sydney

Australia · +6h

15:00

Time difference: Dubai and CET (Paris)

Dubai is 2 hours ahead of CET (Paris). When it's noon in Dubai, it's 10:00 in CET (Paris).

Dubai observes Asia/Dubai and CET (Paris) observes Europe/Paris — a 2 hours gap between them.

Business hours comparison

Both Dubai and CET (Paris) are simultaneously in business hours for 6 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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Overlap (6h)

Meeting time recommendations

Dubai and CET (Paris) share 6 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.

11:00 Dubai / 09:00 Paris✓ Both working

12:00 Dubai / 10:00 Paris✓ Both working

13:00 Dubai / 11:00 Paris✓ Both working

Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.

Public holidays this year

Dubai

No upcoming public holidays this year.

CET (Paris)5 holidays

Jul 14Bastille Day

Aug 15Assumption Day

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 11Armistice Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

Dubai and CET (Paris) — practical scheduling

Teams in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and CET (Paris) (France) face a 2-hour time difference day to day. A 6-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (Dubai) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in CET (Paris) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 12:00–13:00 (Dubai) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in CET (Paris) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 13:00–14:00 (Dubai) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in CET (Paris) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.

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Drag the slider at the top to convert any Dubai time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.

DUBAI (Dubai) ↔ CET (Paris)

6h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between dubai and cet?

DUBAI (Dubai) (dubai) is UTC+4 and Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2. The difference between them is 2 hours.

Where is dubai used?

DUBAI (Dubai) (dubai) is used in United Arab Emirates and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Dubai.

Where is cet used?

Central European Time (cet) is used in France and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

How do I convert dubai to cet?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any dubai time and the cet equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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