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Current local time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Asia/Dubai
Observatory log
Abu Dhabi, observed
- 01Time zone
Gulf Standard Time
UTC+4 · IANA
Asia/Dubai- 02Daylight saving
United Arab Emirates does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+4 all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:21Sunset17:54Day length11 h 33 minSolar noon12:07
MoonWaxing crescent, 38% lit
Golden hour06:07–06:52 · 17:24–18:08
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in United Arab Emirates is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates uses a single time zone: Asia/Dubai.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
24.47° N, 54.37° E
Differences
Abu Dhabi and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from Abu DhabiDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −3 h | |
 New York | −8 h | |
| Los Angeles | −11 h | |
| Chicago | −9 h | |
 São Paulo | −7 h | |
 Paris | −2 h | |
 Dubai | Same time | |
 Mumbai | +1 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +4 h | |
 Hong Kong | +4 h | |
 Tokyo | +5 h |
Questions
Asked about Abu Dhabi
What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
Abu Dhabi uses Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Dubai.
Does United Arab Emirates use daylight saving time?
No. United Arab Emirates does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Abu Dhabi today?
Today in Abu Dhabi the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 17:54, giving 11 h 33 min of daylight.