RTA Service Timings for Ramadan 2026

• Customer Happiness Centre Timings
• Tasjeel Centre Timings
• Metro and Tram Timings
• Marine Transport
• Public Parking
• FAQs

Ramadan is around the corner and service timings for the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai are revised to offer added convenience. RTA service timings for Ramadan 2026 have been announced. The working hours of the customer care centres and public transport have changed.

The new RTA service timings will be effective from the first Ramadan 2026. Customer Happiness Centre, Dubai public transport services, marine transport and technical vehicle inspection centres will observe the following Dubai RTA Ramadan schedule.

RTA Customer Happiness Centres Timing For Ramadan

Customer Happiness Centres will be open on the following business hours during Ramadan:

Deira / Al Tawar Centre / Al Manara Centre / Al Kifaf Centre

• Monday to Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Friday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Rta Customer Happiness Centres Timing for Ramadan – Al Barsha

• Monday to Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Customer Happiness Centre – Umm Ramool

• Open 24/7 

RTA Ramadan timings Dubai for Tasjeel Centres

Vehicle testing centres in Dubai, such as Tasjeel and other RTA technical service centres, are going to observe the following timings during Ramadan:

Tasjeel Branch in Jebel Ali

• Monday to Thursday and Saturday: 07:00 am to 04:00 pm
• Friday: 7:00 am to 12:00 pm

Tasjeel Centre in Al Hatta

• Monday to Thursday and Saturday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm 
• Friday: 8:00 pm to 12:00 am

Tasjeel Centre in Al Riyada

• Monday to Thursday and Saturday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm 
• Friday: 8:00 pm to 12:00 am

Note: From 4:01 pm to 7:59 pm, only technical inspection services are provided.

Tasjeel Centre at Numerous Locations

Al Qusais, Al Barsha, Al Warsan, Al Mutakamela Al Qouz, Al Mutakamela Al Awir, Wasel Nad Al Hamar, Wasel Al Jaddaf, Wasel Arabian Centre, Cars Al Mamzar, Cars Deira, Al Mumayaz Al Barsha, Al Mumayaz Al Mazhar, Tajdeed, Tasjeel Motor City, Tasjeel Arab City, Shamil Al Qusais, Shamil Al Adhed, Shamil Nad Al Hamar, Aber and Al Jawdah

• Monday to Thursday and Saturday: Morning shift (8:00 am to 4:00 pm) | Evening shift (8:00 pm to 12:00 am)
• Friday: Morning shift (8:00 am to 12:00 pm) | Evening shift (8:00 pm to 12:00 am)

Tasjeel Centres in Al Qusais, Al Barsha and Al Warsan:

• Monday to Thursday and Saturday: Morning shift (8:00 am to 4:00 pm) | Evening shift (8:00 pm – 12:00 am) midnight
• Friday: Morning shift (8:00 am to 12:00 pm) | Evening shift (4:00 pm to 12:00 am)

Tasjeel Centre at Numerous Locations

Al Yalays, Tasjeel Al Aweer, Tasjeel Al Twar, Autopro, Satwa, Shamil Al Muhaisnah and Autopro Al Mankhool

• Monday to Thursday and Saturday: Morning shift (8:00 am to 4:00 pm) | Evening shift (8:00 pm to 12:00 am)
• Friday: Morning shift (8:00 am to 12:00 pm) | Evening shift (8:00 pm to 12:00 am)

Sunday (Technical Inspection Services Only)

• Morning period: 8:00 am – 12:00 noon
• Evening period: 8:00 pm – 12:00 midnight

RTA Service Timings for Ramadan: Metro and Tram Stations

The Red Line and Green Line stations of the Dubai Metro will observe the following RTA service timings for Ramadan:

• Monday to Thursday: 05:00 am to 12:00 am (midnight) 
• Friday: 05:00 am to 01:00 am (next day)
• Saturday: 05:00 am to 12:00 am (midnight)
• Sunday: 08:00 am to 12:00 am (midnight)

Dubai Tram stations will operate at the following times in Ramadan, as announced by RTA:

• Monday to Saturday: 06:00 am to 01:00 am (next day)
• Sunday: 09:00 am to 01:00 am (next day)

Public Buses

Commuters are advised to check S’hail application for timings of RTA bus service during Ramadan.

Marine Public Transports

The marine public transportation in Dubai will also follow new RTA service timings for Ramadan.

Water Taxis

Water taxis in Dubai cover many routes and the RTA has set different times for each route.

Dubai Marina Mall – Marina Promenade (BM1)

• Monday to Thursday: 04:15 pm – 09:55 pm
• Friday: 04:15 pm – 09:55 pm
• Saturday: 04:15 pm – 10:30 pm
• Sunday: 04:15 pm – 09:55 pm

Dubai Marina Mall – Marina Walk (BM1)

• Monday to Thursday: 12:00 pm – 11:15 pm
• Friday: 02:00 pm – 12:15 am
• Saturday: 12:00 pm – 12:25 am
• Sunday: 12:00 pm – 11:15 pm

Dubai Marina Mall – Bluewaters (BM3)

• Monday to Thursday: 04:10 pm – 11:55 pm
• Friday: 04:10 pm – 11:55 pm
• Saturday: 04:10 pm – 11:55 pm
• Sunday: 04:10 pm – 11:55 pm

Marina Walk – Dubai Marina Mall (BM1)

• Monday to Thursday: 12:00 pm – 11:15 pm
• Friday: 02:00 pm – 12:15 am
• Saturday: 12:00 pm – 12:25 am
• Sunday: 12:00 pm – 11:15 pm

Marina Walk – Marina Terrace (BM1)

• Monday to Thursday: 04:20 pm – 10:00 pm
• Friday: 04:20 pm – 10:00 pm
• Saturday: 04:20 pm – 10:30 pm
• Sunday: 04:20 pm – 10:00 pm

Marina Terrace – Full Route (BM1)

• Monday to Thursday: 03:55 pm – 09:35 pm
• Friday: 03:55 pm – 09:35 pm
• Saturday: 03:55 pm – 10:10 pm
• Sunday: 03:55 pm – 10:35 pm

Marina Promenade – Full Route (BM1)

• Monday to Thursday: 03:55 pm – 09:35 pm
• Friday: 03:55 pm – 09:35 pm
• Saturday: 03:55 pm – 10:10 pm
• Sunday: 03:55 pm – 09:35 pm

Bluewaters – Dubai Marina Mall (BM3)

• Monday to Thursday: 04:15 pm – 11:55 pm
• Friday: 04:15 pm – 11:55 pm
• Saturday: 04:15 pm – 11:55 pm
• Sunday: 04:15 pm – 11:55 pm

The reservations for Water Taxi must be made prior to the Friday Prayer time. Note that service will be inactive during Iftar and Friday prayers.

Abras

Abras in Dubai are another mode of marine transportation. According to the RTA service timings for Ramadan, commuters can find Abra at the following locations and timings:

Dubai Old Souq – Baniyas (CR3)

• Monday to Thursday: 07:15 am – 11:15 pm
• Friday: 07:15 am – 11:05 pm
• Saturday: 07:30 am – 11:45 pm
• Sunday: 10:00 am – 11:20 pm

Dubai Old Souq – Al Fahidi (CR7)

• Monday to Thursday: No operation
• Friday: No operation
• Saturday: 03:15 pm – 10:10 pm
• Sunday: 03:25 pm – 10:15 pm

Baniyas – Dubai Old Souq (CR3)

• Monday to Thursday: 07:30 am – 11:30 pm
• Friday: 07:30 am – 11:20 pm
• Saturday: 07:45 am – 12:00 midnight
• Sunday: 10:15 am – 11:05 pm

Al Seef – Dubai Old Souq (CR6)

• Monday to Thursday: 07:45 am – 11:15 pm
• Friday: 07:45 am – 11:50 pm
• Saturday: 07:45 am – 12:00 midnight
• Sunday: 10:15 am – 11:50 pm

Al Sabkha – Al Fahidi (CR4)

• Monday to Thursday: 08:15 am – 11:15 pm
• Friday: 08:15 am – 11:15 pm
• Saturday: 08:15 am – 11:25 pm
• Sunday: 10:10 am – 11:30 pm

Al Fahidi – Al Sabkha (CR4)

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00 am – 11:30 pm
• Friday: 08:00 am – 11:35 pm
• Saturday: 08:00 am – 11:15 pm
• Sunday: 10:00 am – 11:20 pm

Al Fahidi – Deira Old Souq (CR5)

• Monday to Thursday: 08:15 am – 11:20 pm
• Friday: 08:45 am – 11:50 pm
• Saturday: 08:45 am – 11:45 pm
• Sunday: 09:30 am – 11:45 pm

Al Seef – Al Fahidi (CR7)

• Monday to Thursday: No operation
• Friday: No operation
• Saturday: 03:25 pm – 10:20 pm
• Sunday: 03:35 pm – 10:25 pm

Dubai Old Souq – Al Seef (CR7)

• Monday to Thursday: No operation
• Friday: No operation
• Saturday: 03:05 pm – 09:55 pm
• Sunday: 03:10 pm – 10:05 pm

Deira Old Souq – Al Fahidi (CR5)

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00 am – 11:20 pm
• Friday: 08:30 am – 12:00 midnight
• Saturday: 08:30 am – 11:55 pm
• Sunday: 09:30 am – 11:55 pm

Al Seef – Baniyas (CR6)

• Monday to Thursday: 07:30 am – 11:30 pm
• Friday: 07:30 am – 12:00 midnight
• Saturday: 07:30 am – 11:50 pm
• Sunday: 10:00 am – 12:00 midnight

Al Seef – Al Fahidi (CR7)

• Monday to Thursday: No operation
• Friday: No operation
• Saturday: 02:55 pm – 09:45 pm
• Sunday: 03:00 pm – 09:50 pm

Al Jaddaf – Dubai Festival City (BM2)

• Monday to Thursday: 07:30 am – 11:30 pm
• Friday: 07:30 am – 11:45 pm
• Saturday: 07:30 am – 12:00 midnight
• Sunday: 07:30 am – 11:45 pm

Dubai Creek Harbour – Al Jaddaf (CR11)

• Monday to Thursday: 07:00 am – 11:30 pm
• Friday: 07:00 am – 11:20 pm
• Saturday: 07:00 am – 11:15 pm
• Sunday: 07:15 am – 11:30 pm

Dubai Festival City – Al Jaddaf (BM2)

• Monday to Thursday: 07:45 am – 11:20 pm
• Friday: 07:45 am – 11:55 pm
• Saturday: 07:45 am – 12:00 midnight
• Sunday: 07:45 am – 12:00 midnight

Dubai Creek Harbour – Dubai Festival City (CR9)

• Monday to Thursday: No operation
• Friday: No operation
• Saturday: 04:05 pm – 11:45 pm
• Sunday: 04:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Dubai Creek Harbour – Al Jaddaf (CR11)

• Monday to Thursday: 07:00 am – 11:30 pm
• Friday: 07:00 am – 11:20 pm
• Saturday: 07:00 am – 11:15 pm
• Sunday: 07:15 am – 11:30 pm

Al Wajeha Al Maeyah – Marasi (DC2)

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00 am – 09:10 pm
• Friday: 08:00 am – 09:05 pm
• Saturday: 08:00 am – 09:10 pm
• Sunday: 10:00 am – 09:10 pm

Marasi – Full Route (DC2)

• Monday to Thursday: 05:40 pm – 09:10 pm
• Friday: 05:35 pm – 09:05 pm
• Saturday: 05:40 pm – 09:10 pm
• Sunday: 05:40 pm – 09:10 pm

Marasi – Business Bay (DC2)

• Monday to Thursday: 08:15 am – 09:25 pm
• Friday: 08:15 am – 09:20 pm
• Saturday: 08:15 am – 09:25 pm
• Sunday: 10:15 am – 09:25 pm

Al Wajeha Al Maeyah – Business Bay (DC2)

• Monday to Thursday: 08:20 am – 09:40 pm
• Friday: 08:20 am – 09:35 pm
• Saturday: 08:20 am – 09:40 pm
• Sunday: 10:20 am – 09:40 pm

Business Bay – Godolphin (DC2)

• Monday to Thursday: 08:25 am – 09:35 pm
• Friday: 08:25 am – 09:30 pm
• Saturday: 08:25 am – 09:35 pm
• Sunday: 10:25 am – 09:35 pm

Godolphin – Business Bay (DC2)

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00 am – 09:20 pm
• Friday: 08:00 am – 09:15 pm
• Saturday: 08:00 am – 09:20 pm
• Sunday: 10:00 am – 09:20 pm

Sheikh Zayed Road – Full Route (DC2)

• Monday to Thursday: 05:40 pm – 09:10 pm
• Friday: 05:35 pm – 09:05 pm
• Saturday: 05:40 pm – 09:10 pm
• Sunday: 05:40 pm – 09:10 pm

Sheikh Zayed Road Round Trip (TR6)

• Monday to Thursday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm
• Friday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm
• Saturday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm
• Sunday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm

Round Trips Al Seef – Baniyas – Al Fahidi (TR10)

• Monday to Thursday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm
• Friday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm
• Saturday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm
• Sunday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm

Round Trips in Marina Area (TR8)

• Monday to Thursday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm
• Friday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm
• Saturday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm
• Sunday: 04:00 pm – 10:15 pm

Dubai Ferry

New Ramadan service timings for the Dubai ferry will be the following:

Al Ghubaiba – Dubai Canal (FR1)

• Monday to Thursday: 01:00 pm – 06:00 pm
• Friday: 01:00 pm – 06:00 pm
• Saturday: 01:00 pm – 06:00 pm
• Sunday: 01:00 pm – 06:00 pm

Al Ghubaiba – Sharjah Aquarium (FR5)

• Monday to Thursday: 07:45 am – 07:00 pm
• Friday: 07:45 am – 07:00 pm
• Saturday: 03:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Sunday: 03:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Dubai Canal – Al Ghubaiba (FR1)

• Monday to Thursday: 02:25 pm – 07:25 pm
• Friday: 02:25 pm – 07:25 pm
• Saturday: 02:25 pm – 07:25 pm
• Sunday: 02:25 pm – 07:25 pm

Dubai Canal – Bluewaters (FR2)

• Monday to Thursday: 01:50 pm – 06:50 pm
• Friday: 01:50 pm – 06:50 pm
• Saturday: 01:50 pm – 06:50 pm
• Sunday: 01:50 pm – 06:50 pm

Sharjah Aquarium – Al Ghubaiba (FR5)

• Monday to Thursday: 07:00 am – 06:15 pm
• Friday: 07:00 am – 06:00 pm
• Saturday: 02:00 pm – 09:00 pm
• Sunday: 02:00 pm – 09:00 pm

Bluewaters – Marina Mall (FR2)

• Monday to Thursday: 02:55 pm – 07:55 pm
• Friday: 02:55 pm – 07:55 pm
• Saturday: 02:55 pm – 07:55 pm
• Sunday: 02:55 pm – 07:55 pm

Bluewaters – Dubai Canal (FR2)

• Monday to Thursday: 01:20 pm – 06:20 pm
• Friday: 01:20 pm – 06:20 pm
• Saturday: 01:20 pm – 06:20 pm
• Sunday: 01:20 pm – 06:20 pm

Marina Mall – Bluewaters (FR2)

• Monday to Thursday: 01:00 pm – 06:00 pm
• Friday: 01:00 pm – 06:00 pm
• Saturday: 01:00 pm – 06:00 pm
• Sunday: 01:00 pm – 06:00 pm

Marina Mall – Round Trip (FR4)

• Monday to Thursday: 11:30 am – 08:30 pm
• Friday: 11:30 am – 08:30 pm
• Saturday: 11:30 am – 08:30 pm
• Sunday: 11:30 am – 08:30 pm

Salik Revised Rates and Timings for Ramadan

During Ramadan, toll charges for Salik in Dubai during peak and off-peak timings will be:

From Monday to Saturday

• Peak hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (AED 6)
• Off-peak hours: 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 5:00 pm to 2:00 am (AED 4)
• Toll-free: 2:00 am to 7:00 am

Sunday (excluding public holidays and special occasions)

• Flat rate: AED 4 all day
• Toll-free: 2:00 am to 7:00 am

Public Parking

The paid public parking in Dubai will be open from 08:00 am to 06:00 pm and 08:00 pm to midnight. Parking is free from 6 PM to 8 AM, Monday to Saturday, and all day on Sundays. Moreover, the multi-storey parking areas in Dubai will operate 24/7 according to new RTA service timings for Ramadan.

FAQs

What are the bus and Tram schedules during Ramadan in Dubai? 

Bus and Tram services usually run on adjusted Ramadan timings, with extended evening services to match iftar and late-night travel demand.

Do RTA vehicle testing centres operate during Ramadan? 

Yes, RTA vehicle testing centres operate during Ramadan but follow reduced/adjusted working hours.

Are parking timings different in Dubai during Ramadan? 

Yes, paid parking timings change during Ramadan, typically split into two periods (morning and evening), with free parking during iftar hours.

This is the Dubai RTA Ramadan schedule for 2026. The changes in the public parking schedule and the RTA office timings in Ramadan are for the convenience of motorists and commuters.

Those buying a used car in Dubai can schedule an appointment at the vehicle inspection and testing centres according to the Ramadan timings. They can also opt for dubizzle car inspection services for a hassle-free experience.

For more on seasonal change in service timings and routes, stay connected with the UAE’s favourite auto blog.