Dubai Metro Timings: First and Last Train Times (2026)
Dubai Metro runs Monday to Thursday 5:00 am to midnight, Friday 5:00 am to 1:00 am, Saturday 5:00 am to midnight, and Sunday 8:00 am to midnight, on both the Red Line and the Green Line. Those are the RTA published opening hours for the whole network, and they are the same for the Red Line and the Green Line, so the only day that starts late is Sunday.
This page adds the last train from every station, in station order, for Monday to Thursday and Saturday, with notes for Friday and Sunday, plus how to read the table, how often trains run, where to change, holiday hours, and what to do when the metro is closed. For the site’s general guide, see our Dubai Metro Timings: Your Ultimate Guide. Times were checked 2026-11-10.
Opening hours: first train and service end
First train is 5:00 am Monday to Saturday and 8:00 am on Sunday, and service ends at midnight except Friday when it ends at 1:00 am. Use the table below to check your day, then read the note under it, because service end is not the time the last train leaves.
| Day | First train (both lines) | Service ends (both lines) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 5:00 am | Midnight (12:00 am) |
| Friday | 5:00 am | 1:00 am (next day) |
| Saturday | 5:00 am | Midnight (12:00 am) |
| Sunday | 8:00 am | Midnight (12:00 am) |
Service end is when the last trains finish, not when they leave. A train that leaves at 10:46 pm still has stations to serve, and the latest departures run past midnight. Plan by the last departure from your station, not by the service end time.
Terminus last trains are listed with the per station table below. If you are pricing the trip as well as timing it, use our Dubai Metro Fare Calculator and the Metro Fares and NOL Card Hub.
Last train from every station
The tables below give the last train from every station on the Red Line and the Green Line for Monday to Thursday and Saturday, with the direction named in each column. Find your station, then read across to the direction you need. A dash means no train runs in that direction from that station. Times after midnight belong to the previous service day.
Red Line, in station order from Centrepoint. The Red Line has 35 stations, and the table covers all of them.
| Station | Last train towards Centrepoint | Last train towards Expo 2020 | Last train towards Life Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrepoint | – | 10:46 pm | 10:50 pm |
| Emirates | 12:03 am | 10:50 pm | 10:54 pm |
| Airport Terminal 3 | 12:02 am | 10:52 pm | 10:56 pm |
| Airport Terminal 1 | 12:00 am | 10:54 pm | 10:58 pm |
| Al Garhoud | 11:57 pm | 10:56 pm | 11:00 pm |
| City Centre Deira | 11:55 pm | 10:58 pm | 11:02 pm |
| Al Rigga | 11:53 pm | 11:01 pm | 11:05 pm |
| Union | 11:51 pm | 11:03 pm | 11:07 pm |
| BurJuman | 11:48 pm | 11:06 pm | 11:10 pm |
| ADCB | 11:45 pm | 11:08 pm | 11:12 pm |
| Max | 11:43 pm | 11:10 pm | 11:14 pm |
| World Trade Centre | 11:41 pm | 11:13 pm | 11:17 pm |
| Emirates Towers | 11:38 pm | 11:14 pm | 11:18 pm |
| Financial Centre | 11:37 pm | 11:16 pm | 11:20 pm |
| Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall | 11:35 pm | 11:18 pm | 11:22 pm |
| Business Bay | 11:32 pm | 11:21 pm | 11:25 pm |
| Garmin | 11:27 pm | 11:26 pm | 11:30 pm |
| Equiti | 11:23 pm | 11:30 pm | 11:34 pm |
| Mall of the Emirates | 11:21 pm | 11:32 pm | 11:36 pm |
| InsuranceMarket | 11:19 pm | 11:34 pm | 11:38 pm |
| Dubai Internet City | 11:16 pm | 11:37 pm | 11:41 pm |
| Al Fardan Exchange | 11:13 pm | 11:40 pm | 11:44 pm |
| Sobha Realty | 11:11 pm | 11:42 pm | 11:46 pm |
| DMCC | 11:09 pm | 11:44 pm | 11:48 pm |
| National Paints | 11:06 pm | 11:47 pm | 11:51 pm |
| Ibn Battuta | 11:03 pm | – | 11:53 pm |
| Energy | 10:59 pm | – | 11:57 pm |
| Danube | 10:56 pm | – | 12:01 am |
| Life Pharmacy | 10:52 pm | – | – |
| The Gardens | 10:59 pm | 11:50 pm | – |
| Discovery Gardens | 10:57 pm | 11:52 pm | – |
| Al Furjan | 10:55 pm | 11:54 pm | – |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 10:52 pm | 11:56 pm | – |
| Dubai Investment Park | 10:50 pm | 11:59 pm | – |
| Expo 2020 | 10:44 pm | – | – |
On Friday, add about one hour to the Red Line times above. On Sunday, last trains are within a few minutes of the weekday times. The last train towards Centrepoint from Emirates leaves at 12:03 am, the latest departure on the network on a weekday.
Green Line, in station order from e&. The Green Line has 20 stations, and the table covers all of them. Together the two lines serve 53 distinct stations, with Union and BurJuman shared by both lines.
| Station | Last train towards e& | Last train towards Creek |
|---|---|---|
| e& | – | 11:23 pm |
| Al Qusais | 12:02 am | 11:26 pm |
| Dubai Airport Free Zone | 12:00 am | 11:28 pm |
| Al Nahda | 11:58 pm | 11:30 pm |
| Stadium | 11:56 pm | 11:32 pm |
| Al Qiyadah | 11:54 pm | 11:34 pm |
| Abu Hail | 11:53 pm | 11:35 pm |
| Abu Baker Al Siddique | 11:51 pm | 11:37 pm |
| Salah Al Din | 11:49 pm | 11:39 pm |
| Union | 11:47 pm | 11:42 pm |
| Baniyas Square | 11:44 pm | 11:44 pm |
| Gold Souq | 11:42 pm | 11:46 pm |
| Al Ras | 11:40 pm | 11:48 pm |
| Al Ghubaiba | 11:39 pm | 11:49 pm |
| Sharaf DG | 11:36 pm | 11:52 pm |
| BurJuman | 11:35 pm | 11:54 pm |
| Oud Metha | 11:32 pm | 11:56 pm |
| Dubai Healthcare City | 11:29 pm | 11:59 pm |
| Al Jadaf | 11:27 pm | 12:01 am |
| Creek | 11:25 pm | – |
On Friday, add about one hour to the Green Line times above. On Sunday, last trains are within a few minutes of the weekday times. Union and BurJuman appear in both tables because they serve both lines, and their Red Line and Green Line times are different trains. For a station to station plan, use our Route Planner and the All Stations index.
How to read the last-train table and what is verified
What is verified, and what is not: opening hours and terminus last trains are RTA published, while per station times come from the RTA station timetable REG_20251215 as read by two independent sources that agree (reviewed 3 Nov 2026). RTA does not publish a single public per station table, so do not treat the per station times below as if they were read directly on an RTA page. Check the S’hail app or the station clock before travelling.
The two readings of timetable REG_20251215 agree on every station spot checked, including Union, BurJuman, Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall, DMCC and Airport Terminal 3. That agreement is why this page publishes the full table, and the callout above is why it labels the table the way it does.
Use the table to plan, then confirm on the night in the S’hail app or on the station clock. If the live time and the table differ, follow the live time. Hours on this page were checked 2026-11-10, verify on rta.ae before you travel.
How often trains run
In peak hours trains run every 2 minutes from Centrepoint to Al Fardan Exchange, every 4 minutes from Al Fardan Exchange to National Paints, and every 8 minutes on each branch from National Paints. The two branches are National Paints to Expo 2020 and National Paints to Life Pharmacy, and each branch gets a train every 8 minutes in peak hours, so the trunk before the split is served far more often than either branch on its own.
Trains are less frequent outside rush hours and on the branches, and exact off peak figures have not been published, so this page does not state an off peak frequency as fact. Allow extra time for a late evening trip, and check the S’hail app for the next train.
Interchange and the Red Line split
Change between the Red Line and the Green Line at Union or BurJuman, and RTA asks passengers to reach the connecting platform within 5 minutes. Choose the interchange that gives fewer stops for your trip. See our guide to Union Metro Station.
The Red Line splits at National Paints: trains run Centrepoint to Expo 2020 and Centrepoint to Life Pharmacy. Check the destination board at National Paints, and at every station before it, for Expo 2020 or Life Pharmacy, and board only the train for your branch. For a Red Line trip that ends before the split at National Paints, either the Expo 2020 or the Life Pharmacy train works, so take the first one that arrives.
In peak hours there is a third Red Line route, Centrepoint to Al Fardan Exchange, running 7 to 9 am and 4 to 7 pm. That train does not serve stations past Al Fardan Exchange, so do not board it if you are heading further.
Holidays and special hours
RTA announces special hours for each holiday a few days before, and the pattern in recent holidays has been to keep the normal opening time and extend closing to 1:00 am. Never carry past hours forward as fact for the next holiday. Check RTA a few days before a holiday trip, and check again on the day.
- Ramadan 2026: unchanged (Monday to Thursday 5:00 am to midnight, Friday 5:00 am to 1:00 am, Saturday 5:00 am to midnight, Sunday 8:00 am to midnight).
- Eid Al Fitr 2026 (18 to 22 March): 5:00 am to 1:00 am the following day. Eid Al Adha 2026: extended to 1:00 am, and Sunday opening stayed at 8:00 am.
- UAE National Day (early December): RTA usually announces special hours in late November.
- New Year’s Eve: announced by RTA each year, so check in late December.
If you are travelling on a holiday, plan the return first. Find the last train from your station above, add a holiday extension only if RTA has announced it for that holiday, and keep a taxi as a backup.
When the metro is closed
When the metro is closed, a taxi is the main way to travel, and the first train the next morning is 5:00 am Monday to Saturday and 8:00 am on Sunday. A taxi flag is AED 5 in the day (6:00 am to 10:00 pm) and AED 5.50 at night (10:00 pm to 6:00 am), at about AED 2.19 per km, with a minimum fare of AED 12 for a street hail and AED 13 for an app booked taxi. A taxi from DXB to Downtown costs AED 50 to 80.
Check the S’hail app for a night bus if one is available on your route, but do not assume a night bus runs: late arrivals are taxi only on most routes. If you are staying out late, leave in time to reach your station before the last departure, not just before service end.
For an early flight, the Red Line serves the airport at Airport Terminal 3 and Airport Terminal 1, and both stations open with the first train at 5:00 am Monday to Saturday and 8:00 am on Sunday. Terminal 2 has no metro, so take a bus to the nearest Red Line station or a taxi. If your flight leaves before the first train can get you there, book a taxi the night before. See our Local Transport page.
Dubai Tram hours
Dubai Tram runs Monday to Saturday 6:00 am to 1:00 am and Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 am. The tram starts later than the metro on every day, and on Sunday it starts one hour after the metro. In peak hours a tram runs every 8 to 10 minutes.
| Day | First tram | Last tram (service ends) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday | 6:00 am | 1:00 am (next day) |
| Sunday | 9:00 am | 1:00 am (next day) |
The tram is a single line of 11 stops along Al Sufouh Road, from JBR to Al Sufouh, taking about 40 minutes end to end. It connects with the metro at Sobha Realty and DMCC. All 11 tram stops are in Zone 2. See our Local Transport page for tram, bus and taxi options.
Frequently asked questions
The answers below use the same hours and last train times as the tables above, checked 2026-11-10, and the S’hail app or the station clock is final for tonight.
What time does the Dubai Metro open today?
The Dubai Metro opens at 5:00 am Monday to Saturday and at 8:00 am on Sunday, on both the Red Line and the Green Line. Sunday is the late start of the week, and every other day starts at 5:00 am. Before a holiday trip, check RTA, because RTA announces special hours a few days before each holiday.
What time is the last metro?
The last metro depends on your station and direction, so find your station in the per station table above, and remember that service end at midnight is when the last trains finish, not when they leave. As a guide, Centrepoint leaves at 10:46 pm towards Expo 2020 and 10:50 pm towards Life Pharmacy, and Creek leaves at 11:25 pm towards e&. Check the S’hail app or the station clock tonight.
Is the Metro closed on Friday?
No, the Dubai Metro runs on Friday from 5:00 am to 1:00 am, which is the longest day of the week, not a closed day. Friday starts at 5:00 am, the same as Monday to Saturday, and it ends later than any other day. Last trains on Friday run about one hour later than on weekdays. Sunday, not Friday, is the late start, at 8:00 am.
Does the Metro run 24 hours?
No, the Dubai Metro does not run 24 hours, and service ends at midnight Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and at 1:00 am on Friday. The last trains leave their termini well before service end, so check the last departure from your station in the table above. When the metro is closed, a taxi is the main way to travel.
Why does the Metro start at 8 am on Sunday?
The Dubai Metro starts at 8:00 am on Sunday, which is the late start of the week, while it starts at 5:00 am on every other day. That is the RTA published opening pattern, and this page states the hours without adding a reason, because RTA has not published one in the sources used here. If you have a Sunday morning flight, plan around the 8:00 am start.
How do I check the last train from my station tonight?
Find your station and direction in the per station table above for Monday to Thursday and Saturday, add about one hour on Friday, and check the S’hail app or the station clock before you travel tonight. Sunday times are within a few minutes of the weekday times. If the live time and the table differ, follow the live time, because RTA can change times on the day.
Hours and last train times on this page were checked 2026-11-10. Verify on rta.ae before you travel. See also our Dubai Metro Map page and our Dubai Metro Fare Calculator.
