Ramadan is around the corner and generally, timings are revised to offer more convenience to the residents. Road and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai also revises business hours for public holidays, special occasions and Ramadan.
That said, RTA service timings for Ramadan 2023 are announced, and the working hours of the customer care centres and public transport have changed. Let’s find out complete details about service timings during Ramadan announced by RTA.
2023 RTA Services Ramadan Timing
RTA Dubai has announced the service timings for Ramadan. These new RTA service timings will be effective from the first Ramadan (11th March 2023). Customers’ happiness centres, Tasjeel Vehicle Testing Service Centres and public transport timings will observe the following timings in Ramadan.
RTA Customers Happiness Centres Timing For Ramadan
Customer Happiness Centres will be the following business hours during Ramadan:
- Monday to Thursday: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
- Friday: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
Meanwhile, RTA Smart Customer Happiness Centres at Umm Ramool, Al Kifaf, Deira, Al Barsha and RTA Head Office will not be affected by the RTA service timings for Ramadan.
RTA Technical Service Centres Timing For Ramadan
Vehicle testing centres in Dubai, such as Tasjeel and other RTA technical service centres, will 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
- Al Mutakamela Al Qouz, Wasel Al Jaddaf, Nadd Al Hamar, Tamam Al Kindi, Cars Al Mamazar, Deira, Tasjeel Discovery, Al Mutakamela Al Aweer, Shamil Aded, Muhaisneh, Nadd Al Hamar, Al Qusais, Tajdeed, Wasil Arabian Center, Al Mumayaz Al Barsha, Al Mizhar, Tasjeel Motor City, Arabian City, Al Mutakamela Al Aweer, and Quick:
- 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: 8:00 am to 12:00 am (midnight)
- Friday: Morning shift (8:00 am to 12:00 pm) | Evening shift (3:00 pm to 12:00 am)
- Al Yalays, Tasjeel Al Aweer, Tasjeel Al Twar, Autopro, Satwa, and Autopro Al Mankhool
- Saturday to Thursday: 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)
Metro and Tram Stations
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
Residents can find the RTA public buses in Dubai operating from 4:30 am to 1:00 am (the next day). Meanwhile, bus timings are from 6:00 am to 1:00 am (the next day) on Saturday and Sunday.
Marine Public Transports
The marine public transportation in Dubai will also follow new RTA service timings for Ramadan. Let’s go through the Ramadan service timings announced by RTA for the following marine public transport:
Water Taxis
The water taxis in Dubai have many routes. RTA has set different timings for each route according to the demand.
- Marina Mall – Bluewaters
- Monday to Thursday: 04:00 pm – 11:15 pm
- Friday to Sunday: 05:00 pm – 12:15 am.
- Marina Mall – Marina Walk
- Monday to Thursday: 12:00 pm – 12:30 am (next day) & Full Route: 04:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- Friday to Sunday: 02:00 pm – 12:15 am (next day) & Full Route: 04:00 pm – 11:05 pm
- Based on Demand:
- Everyday: 3:00 pm to 11:00 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
Dubai Abras are another mode of transportation. According to the RTA service timings for Ramadan, commuters can find Abra at the following locations and timings:
- Dubai Old Souq – Baniyas
- Monday to Thursday: 09:00 am to 11:25 pm
- Friday: 09:00 am to 12:15 am (next day)
- Saturday – Sunday: 10:00 am to 12:20 am (next day)
- Al Fahidi – Sabkha
- Monday – Thursday: 09:00 am to 11:25 pm
- Friday: 09:00 am to 12:30 am (next day)
- Saturday to Sunday: 10:00 am to 12:30 am (next day)
- Al Fahidi – Souq Old Deira
- Monday to Thursday: 09:00 am to 11:25 pm
- Friday: 09:00 am to 12:20 am (next day)
- Saturday to Sunday: 10:00 am to 12:30 am (next day)
- Baniyas – Seef
- Monday to Thursday: 09:00 am to 11:20 pm
- Friday: 09:00 am to 12:15 am (next day)
- Saturday to Sunday: 10:00 am to 12:10 am (next day)
- Dubai Old Souq – Al Fahidi – Seef
- Saturday to Sunday: 4:20 pm to 12:15 am (next day)
- Dubai Festival City – Dubai Creek Harbor
- Saturday to Sunday: 4:00 pm to 11:50 pm
- Dubai Festival City – Al Jaddaf
- Monday to Thursday: 08:00 am to 10:50 pm
- Friday: 08:00 am to 10:50 pm
- Al Jaddaf – Dubai Festival City
- All Days: 08:00 am to 12:20 am (next day)
- Dubai Creek Harbor – Al Jaddaf
- Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am to 10:05 am
- Friday: 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm
- Al Marfa Souq – Dubai Old Souq
- Monday to Thursday: 5:30 pm to 10:45 pm
- Friday to Sunday: 5:30 pm to 12:45 am
- Harbor Souq – Deira Old Souq
- Monday to Thursday: 5:05 pm to 10:25 pm
- Friday to Sunday: 5:05 pm to 12:25 am
- Roundtrips in Dubai Water Canal Sheikh Zayed Road Marine Station
- Everyday: 4:00 pm to 10:15 pm
Dubai Ferry
New Ramadan service timings for the Dubai ferry will be the following:
- Al Ghubaiba – Marina Mall and vice versa: 1:00 pm and 8:00 pm
- Dubai Water Canal – Al Ghubaiba: 2:25 pm and 9:25 pm
- Dubai Water Canal – Bluewaters: 1:50 pm and 8:50 pm
- Bluewaters – Dubai Canal: 1:20 pm and 8:20 pm
- Bluewaters – Marina Mall: 2:55 pm and 9:55 pm.
- Marina Mall – Blue Waters: 1:00 pm and 8:00 pm
- Dubai Marina Full Trip (FR4): 4:30 am and 8:30 pm
Here are the Ramadan timings for Dubai to Sharjah Ferry service:
- Dubai Al Ghubaiba – Sharjah Aquarium (FR5)
- Monday – Thursday: 08:45 am, 04:00 pm, 05:30 pm, 10:05 pm
- Friday – Sunday: 003:15 pm, 05:30 pm, 08:15 pm, 11:25 pm
- Al Ghubaiba (Dubai) – Aquarium (Sharjah) (FR5)
- Monday – Thursday: 08:00 am, 09:00 am, 04:45 pm, 08:00 pm
- Friday – Sunday: 03:15 pm, 04:45 pm, 07:30 pm, 10:30 pm.
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. Meanwhile, the TECOM area (code F) will be available from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm. Moreover, the multi-storey parking areas in Dubai will operate 24/7 according to new RTA service timings for Ramadan.
That concludes the details on all the RTA service timings during Ramadan 2024. Ensure that you follow these timings to commute within the Emirate. Moreover, if you buy a used car in Dubai, you can get registration from RTA service centres. However, you must follow the new RTA service timings during Ramadan to avoid delays.
You can also follow the RTA Eid timings to receive updates about the operating hours of public transport and other services in Dubai.
Stay tuned to dubizzle’s car blog to find updated information about RTA services and operation timings.
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