AED to ZAR exchange rates
Convert UAE dirhams to South African rands. Get great foreign currency exchange rates with OFX.
Live rates as at Dec 7, 2023, 8:55 PM (CUT)
1 UAE dirham = 5.099724 South African rand
Inverse rate 0.196089
AED/ZAR currency chart: 1.00 AED = 5.099 ZAR
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AED Snapshot
The United Arab Emirates dirham began circulation in 1973 and gets its name from the word ‘Drachmae’, which translates from Greek to English as ‘handful’.
- Currency Name: UAE dirham
- Currency Code: AED
- Currency Symbol: د.إ
- Central Bank: Central Bank of the U.A.E.
- Reserve Currency: The UAE Dirham is not considered a reserve currency.
- Safe Haven: The UAE Dirham is not considered a safe haven.
- Countries Used In: United Arab Emirates
- Major Unit: One UAE Dirham
- Minor Unit: One fil
- Fils per UAE Dirham: 100
- Note Denominations: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 dirhams
- Coin Denominations: 5, 10 fils
ZAR Snapshot
The rand (ZAR) arrived in 1961, the same year that South Africa became an official Republic. There are 100 cents to every rand, however the 1 and 2 cent coins have fallen out of use due to inflation.
- Currency Name: South African rand
- Currency Code: ZAR
- Currency Symbol: R
- Central Bank: South African Reserve Bank
- Reserve Currency: The South African Rand is not considered a reserve currency.
- Safe Haven: The South African Rand is not considered a safe haven.
- Countries Used In: South Africa
- Major Unit: One South African Rand
- Minor Unit: One cent
- Cents per South African Rand: 100
- Note Denominations: R 10, R 20, R 50, R 100, R 200
- Coin Denominations: 10c, 20c, 50c, R 1, R 2, R 5
Previous AED to ZAR Exchange Rates
Frequency
Reporting period
AED to ZAR historical rates
| Date | 1 AED= |
| Average | 5.027248 |
| January 31, 2023 | 4.652947 |
| February 28, 2023 | 4.882571 |
| March 31, 2023 | 4.978977 |
| April 30, 2023 | 4.946367 |
| May 31, 2023 | 5.200844 |
| June 30, 2023 | 5.102219 |
| July 31, 2023 | 4.953113 |
| August 31, 2023 | 5.112371 |
| September 30, 2023 | 5.162294 |
| October 31, 2023 | 5.173586 |
| November 30, 2023 | 5.04783 |
| December 7, 2023 | 5.113854 |
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