Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Nairobi. Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) while Nairobi uses East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3). When it's 12:00 PM in Dubai, it's 11:00 AM in Nairobi.
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Dubai time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Nairobi, covering Kenyan business hours.
Dubai and Nairobi are connected by frequent direct flights taking about 5 hours. Dubai is a major transit hub and shopping destination for East Africans, with significant trade and tourism ties between the UAE and Kenya.