UAE accounts: cut-off time change effective 8 June 2024

Last updated: 27 May 2024

In support of the Central Bank of the UAE’s National Payment Systems Strategy, on 8 June 2024, we’re updating cut-off times for ACH and Wages Protection System (WPS) payments sent from HSBC accounts in the UAE.

What this means for you

From 8 June 2024, the cut-off time for domestic batch payments will be changing as follows:

Payment type HSBC system Current cut-off time New cut-off time from 8 June

Core ACH Credits

Wages Protection System (WPS)

HSBCnet
HSBC Connect
SwiftNet

19:00
Gulf Standard Time
(GST, GMT+4)

18:30
Gulf Standard Time
(GST, GMT+4)

Note: cut-off times for other payment types will remain unchanged.

Find out more

To learn more, visit the ‘Payment cut-off times’ page available in HSBCnet’s User Guides portal.

You can also find additional information about cut-off times on the HSBC UAE website.

If you have any questions, please contact your local HSBCnet Support Centre.