Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Vienna during Central European Time (or 2 hours during CEST). Vienna uses Central European Time (CET/CEST, UTC+1/+2) while Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4). When it's 12:00 PM in Vienna, it's 3:00 PM in Dubai (or 2:00 PM during Vienna's daylight saving time).
Vienna observes daylight saving time while the UAE does not. This means the difference varies between 2 and 3 hours throughout the year.
Best calling time: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM Vienna time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Dubai (during CET), covering UAE business hours.
Vienna serves as a gateway between Europe and the Middle East. Austrian Airlines operates direct flights to Dubai, and there are strong business ties in tourism, trade, and finance between the two cities. The modest time difference makes business communication convenient.