Current local time in Abu Dhabi
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Asia/DubaiUTC+4
Abu Dhabi keeps Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Dubai.
Daylight saving time in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Abu Dhabi
These places show the same clock as Abu Dhabi every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United Arab Emirates
- In other countries
Baku (Azerbaijan), Samara (Russia), Yerevan (Armenia), Tbilisi (Georgia), Muscat (Oman), Port Louis (Mauritius), Saint-Denis (Reunion), Victoria (Seychelles)
Abu Dhabi time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- UTC offset
- UTC+4
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates
- 24.45°, 54.40°
- Population
- 1,807,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Abu Dhabi today
Computed from Abu Dhabi's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Abu Dhabi time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Abu Dhabi is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 8h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 3h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 4h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 5h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 7h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Abu Dhabi time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Abu Dhabi right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Abu Dhabi, updated every second from your device's clock. Abu Dhabi keeps Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
- Abu Dhabi is in the IANA time zone Asia/Dubai: Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?
- No. Abu Dhabi stays on UTC+4 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Abu Dhabi's time?
- Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain City, Ajman, Dayrah, Ras Al Khaimah keep the same clock as Abu Dhabi all year.
Planning something with Abu Dhabi?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Abu Dhabi and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Abu Dhabi into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Abu Dhabi offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Dubai time zone set correctly.
Other cities in United Arab Emirates
Musaffah, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Khalifah A City, Bani Yas City, Al Shamkhah City, Jebel Ali, Dubai Investments Park, Dubai Marina, Zayed City, Dubai