Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Cape Town. Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) while Cape Town uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2). Neither city observes daylight saving time.
When it's 12:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 2:00 PM in Dubai. The 2-hour difference remains constant throughout the year.
Most business hours work! 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in Cape Town is 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Dubai - good overlap.
Emirates operates direct flights between Dubai and Cape Town, connecting the Middle East hub with South Africa's most popular tourist destination.