Dubai Metro Timing Today: Hours, First & Last Trains
The Dubai Metro runs from 5:00 AM to midnight Monday to Thursday and on Saturday, from 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM on Friday, and from 8:00 AM to midnight on Sunday. The Red Line and the Green Line keep the same hours, so one schedule covers every station.
Midnight is when the last trains reach the end of the line, not the last moment you can board. Each station closes when its last train leaves, and at Centrepoint that is more than an hour before midnight. The tables below give the opening hours by day and the last departures from the stations most riders use.
Dubai Metro timings quick overview
| Day | First train | Service ends |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM (midnight) |
| Friday | 5:00 AM | 1:00 AM (early Saturday) |
| Saturday | 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM (midnight) |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM (midnight) |
Friday is the only day the Metro runs past midnight. Sunday is the only day it starts late, three hours after every other day.
Last train times by station
The last train from Centrepoint leaves at 10:46 PM or 10:50 PM from Monday to Thursday, more than an hour before the 12:00 AM end of service. Red Line trains run to two ends, Expo 2020 and Life Pharmacy, so most Red Line stations have two last departures a few minutes apart. The table shows both.
| Station and direction | Mon–Thu | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrepoint to Expo 2020 / Life Pharmacy | 10:46–10:50 PM | 11:46–11:50 PM | 10:46–10:50 PM | 10:45–10:49 PM |
| Airport Terminal 3 to Expo 2020 / Life Pharmacy | 10:52–10:56 PM | 11:52–11:56 PM | 10:52–10:56 PM | 10:51–10:55 PM |
| Airport Terminal 3 to Centrepoint | 11:58 PM–12:02 AM | 12:58–1:02 AM | 11:58 PM–12:02 AM | 11:57 PM–12:01 AM |
| Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall to Expo 2020 / Life Pharmacy | 11:18–11:22 PM | 12:18–12:22 AM | 11:18–11:22 PM | 11:18–11:22 PM |
| Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall to Centrepoint | 11:31–11:35 PM | 12:31–12:35 AM | 11:31–11:35 PM | 11:30–11:34 PM |
| Expo 2020 / Life Pharmacy to Centrepoint | 10:44–10:52 PM | 11:48 PM | 10:44–10:52 PM | 10:48 PM |
| e& to Creek (Green Line) | 11:23 PM | 12:23 AM | 11:23 PM | 11:22 PM |
| Union to Creek (Green Line) | 11:42 PM | 12:41 AM | 11:41 PM | 11:41 PM |
| Creek to e& (Green Line) | 11:25 PM | 12:25 AM | 11:24 PM | 11:23 PM |
Times after midnight in the Friday column fall in the early hours of Saturday.
If you are boarding at either end of the Red Line on a Monday to Thursday night, be through the gates by about 10:40 PM. From Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall toward Expo 2020 or Life Pharmacy you have until 11:18 PM.
The last trains finish their runs between 12:03 AM and 12:07 AM from Monday to Thursday, and between 1:01 AM and 1:08 AM on Friday. That gap is why the schedule says midnight and 1:00 AM while stations along the line close earlier.
First train times
The first train leaves at 5:00 AM from Monday to Saturday and at 8:00 AM on Sunday, and each station’s first departure depends on how far it sits from where trains start.
- Centrepoint: 5:00 AM toward Life Pharmacy and 5:02 AM toward Expo 2020. On Sunday, 8:01 AM toward Expo 2020 and 8:05 AM toward Life Pharmacy.
- Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall: 5:04–5:07 AM toward Expo 2020 and Life Pharmacy, and 5:11 AM toward Centrepoint. On Sunday, 8:02–8:06 AM and 8:06 AM.
- e&: 5:01 AM toward Creek, and 8:01 AM on Sunday. From Creek toward e&, 5:03 AM and 8:03 AM on Sunday.
On Sunday no train runs before 8:00 AM at any station, which matters for early flights out of Terminals 1 and 3.
Red Line & Green Line differences
Both lines follow identical hours, so the only differences are the routes. The Red Line runs from Centrepoint (R11) to Expo 2020 (R76) and to Life Pharmacy (R42), and it serves Dubai International Airport Terminals 1 and 3. Life Pharmacy was called UAE Exchange until May 2025, and older timetables still use that name.
The Green Line runs from e& (G11) to Creek (G30). Union and BurJuman are the two interchange stations where riders switch between the Red and Green Lines.
Sobha Realty (R36) and DMCC (R37) connect the Red Line to the Dubai Tram. The Tram runs from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM Monday to Saturday and from 9:00 AM to 1:00 AM on Sunday, so it keeps running after the Metro has closed.
Holiday & event timings
Public holidays and large events change the hours, usually by extending them. For the Dubai Marathon on 1 February 2026, the Metro opened at 5 AM instead of the usual 8 AM on a Sunday. Over New Year 2026 it ran continuously from 5:00 AM on 31 December until 11:59 PM on 1 January.
RTA posts holiday and special-occasion timetables on the banner at the top of its homepage, usually a few days before the date.
How to check timings live
Departure times for your exact station come from the RTA journey planner or the S’hail app.
- Open the RTA journey planner in a browser, or the S’hail app on your phone.
- Enter your starting station and your destination, then set the time you plan to leave.
- Read the departure times in the results. The fare for the trip appears alongside them.
FAQ
What time does the Dubai Metro open today?
It opens at 5:00 AM from Monday to Saturday and at 8:00 AM on Sunday. First departures at individual stations follow those times by a few minutes.
What time does the Dubai Metro close today?
Service ends at 12:00 AM (midnight) Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and at 1:00 AM early Saturday after a Friday. Stations close earlier than that, at the time of their last train, so use the last train table for your station.
Is the Dubai Metro open 24 hours?
No. The first trains leave at 5:00 AM (8:00 AM on Sunday), and the last trains finish their runs by about 12:07 AM, or by about 1:08 AM after a Friday.
What time is the last Metro train on Friday?
The final trains finish their runs between 1:01 AM and 1:08 AM in the early hours of Saturday. Last departures from stations are earlier: 11:46 PM to 11:50 PM from Centrepoint and 12:23 AM from e& toward Creek.
Do the Red Line & Green Line have different timings?
No. Both lines run on the same hours every day. Only the first and last train minutes differ by station and direction.
Does the Dubai Metro run on public holidays?
Yes, usually with extended hours. RTA publishes the holiday timetable on the banner of its homepage.
Before you travel
- On weekday nights, check your station’s last departure in the table before 10:30 PM, because the end of the Red Line closes first.
- Friday is the latest night, with trains until about 1:00 AM.
- Sunday service starts at 8:00 AM, so plan early airport trips another way.
- Around holidays and big events, look at the RTA homepage banner for the changed timetable.
