Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?

No. Abu Dhabi stays on UTC+04:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and London?

London is 4 hours behind Abu Dhabi right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Abu Dhabi overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Abu Dhabi's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Abu Dhabi's for 4 hours today (13:00–17:00 Abu Dhabi time).

Current Time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — GST

UTC+04:00No clock changesAsia/Dubai

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

09:52:02 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is 9:52 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Abu Dhabi is on GST (UTC+04:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Abu Dhabi

Time facts about Abu Dhabi

UAE Friday prayers were set at 13:15 in most emirates from January 2022; from 2 January 2026 the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat moved them to 12:45 nationwide.Source: thenationalnews.com
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange trades 10:00–15:00 (extended from October 2021) and moved its trading week to Monday–Friday on 3 January 2022.Source: mediaoffice.abudhabi
Under the 2022 federal schedule, UAE government employees work 07:30–15:30 Monday to Thursday and 07:30–12:00 on Friday.Source: mondaq.com

Time zone and daylight saving time in Abu Dhabi

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Dubai
Current offset: GST (UTC+04:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Abu Dhabi does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+04:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:31 AM

Sunset

05:40 PM

Day length

11h 9m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:05 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 37m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 39m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Abu Dhabi	Overlap with Abu Dhabi
New York	12:52	−9 h	18:00–02:00	None
London	17:52	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
Berlin	18:52	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Paris	18:52	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:52	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Mumbai	23:22	+1 h 30 min	07:30–15:30	6 h 30 min (09:00–15:30)

Airports near Abu Dhabi

Al Bateen Executive Airport AZI7 km straight-line
Zayed International Airport AUH26 km straight-line
Al Maktoum International Airport DWC92 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?: No. Abu Dhabi stays on UTC+04:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and London?: London is 4 hours behind Abu Dhabi right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Abu Dhabi overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Abu Dhabi's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Abu Dhabi's for 4 hours today (13:00–17:00 Abu Dhabi time).

Time in other cities, compared with Abu Dhabi

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 24.45°N, 54.40°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.