Current Local Time in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (GMT+4)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Abu Dhabi follows Gulf Standard Time (GST), which is UTC+4. The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset remains constant year-round.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Asia/DubaiData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Hot desert with very hot summers (35-45°C) and warm winters (15-25°C).
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📍About Abu Dhabi Time Zone
Abu Dhabi is in the Asia/Dubai time zone (UTC+4). Abu Dhabi does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+4 year-round.
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Quick Facts: Abu Dhabi Time
- Time Zone: Asia/Dubai (UTC+4)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates: 24.45, 54.37
- Calling Code: +971 2
🌐Time Difference from Abu Dhabi
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌅New York | 6:05 AM | -8h | |
| 🌅London | 11:05 AM | -3h | |
| 🌆Tokyo | 7:05 PM | +5h | |
| ☀️Paris | 12:05 PM | -2h | |
| ☀️Dubai | 2:05 PM | Same | |
| 🌆Singapore | 6:05 PM | +4h | |
| 🌆Hong Kong | 6:05 PM | +4h | |
| 🌆Shanghai | 6:05 PM | +4h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) year-round. The UAE does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is Asia/Dubai (shared with Dubai and all of UAE). Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE and shares the same time zone as Dubai. The live clock above shows the current Abu Dhabi time.
Abu Dhabi is in the Gulf Standard Time zone (GST, UTC+4) year-round. The IANA identifier is Asia/Dubai. The UAE does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Abu Dhabi stays at UTC+4 every day of the year. Abu Dhabi shares its time zone with Dubai, Sharjah, and the rest of the UAE, as well as Oman (Muscat).
No. Abu Dhabi and the UAE do not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UAE uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) permanently year-round. The Gulf region, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, does not observe DST.
Abu Dhabi (GST, UTC+4) is 4 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of London. The UAE does not observe DST, so the gap changes when the UK adjusts its clocks.
Abu Dhabi (GST, UTC+4) is 9 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US DST (EDT, UTC-4), Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of New York. The UAE does not observe DST.
Standard business hours in Abu Dhabi are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GST, Monday through Friday. Many government offices follow a 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM schedule. Abu Dhabi is the capital and largest emirate of the UAE, home to major sovereign wealth funds including ADIA (Abu Dhabi Investment Authority) and Mubadala. The emirate is a major oil and gas producer and increasingly a global financial hub.
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