Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg. Johannesburg uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) while Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4). When it's 12:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 2:00 PM in Dubai.
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the 2-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Johannesburg time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Dubai, covering UAE business hours.
Johannesburg and Dubai are connected by direct flights taking about 8 hours. Dubai serves as a major hub for travel between Africa and Asia, with significant South African business and tourism ties.