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UAE Dirham to
South African Rand.

1 AED=4.51785 ZAR

Currency-API rate · 2026-10-24 · 1 ZAR = 0.221344 AED

Dh
R

1 AED = 4.51785 ZARCurrency-API rate · 2026-10-24

AED to ZAR conversion table.

Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-10-24 Currency-API rate.

AED to ZAR
AEDZAR
1.004.5178
5.0022.5892
10.0045.1785
25.00112.95
50.00225.89
100.00451.78
250.001,129.46
500.002,258.92
1,000.004,517.85
5,000.0022,589.23
ZAR to AED
ZARAED
1.000.2213
5.001.1067
10.002.2134
25.005.5336
50.0011.0672
100.0022.1344
250.0055.3361
500.00110.67
1,000.00221.34
5,000.001,106.72

About the UAE Dirham and the South African Rand.

UAE Dirham

Code
AED
Symbol
Dh
Decimals
2

The dirham arrived on 19 May 1973, less than two years after the UAE formed. It replaced the Qatar and Dubai riyal at par in most emirates and the Bahraini dinar in Abu Dhabi, and has been issued by the Central Bank of the UAE since 1980.

More about the UAE Dirham

South African Rand

Code
ZAR
Symbol
R
Decimals
2

South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.

More about the South African Rand

This pair isn't on the ECB's reference list, so the rate comes from an open exchange-rate API with a USD base, refreshed twice a day. It's a reference number for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.

Common questions.

How much is 1 AED in ZAR?

1 AED is 4.51785 ZAR at the open Currency-API exchange rate from 2026-10-24.

How much is 100 AED in ZAR?

100 AED converts to 451.78 ZAR at the 2026-10-24 Currency-API rate.

Is this the rate my bank will use?

No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.

When does the AED to ZAR rate update?

The open Currency-API feed updates daily, and this site refreshes its copy twice a day.

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AED to ZAR, offline.

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