Current Time in Abu Dhabi
What time is it in Abu Dhabi right now? Below is the live current local time in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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Time zone information for Abu Dhabi
- Time zone name
- Asia/Dubai
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) — no daylight saving.
Compare Abu Dhabi with other cities
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What you need to know before scheduling something with Abu Dhabi — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Abu Dhabi does not observe daylight saving time. The offset from UTC stays the same all year, so the gap between you and Abu Dhabi changes whenever your clocks move, not theirs.
The working week
UAE follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Abu Dhabi’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Abu Dhabi time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -8 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| London | -3 h | 12:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | +4 h | 09:00–13:00 |
| Sydney | +6 h | 09:00–11:00 |
Upcoming public holidays in UAE
- National Day
- New Year's Day
- Laylat al-Mi'raj
- First day of Ramadan
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.