Time in Abu Dhabi
The current local time and date in Abu Dhabi, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, runs on Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) all year with no daylight saving — the same clock as Dubai and the rest of the Emirates.
Abu Dhabi stays on UTC+4 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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FAQ
What time is it in Abu Dhabi right now?
Abu Dhabi is on UTC+4 all year round, which is 4 hours ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Abu Dhabi is 16:00. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
Abu Dhabi uses the Asia/Dubai time zone, shown as GMT+4. Abu Dhabi stays on UTC+4 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Abu Dhabi time into your own local time instantly.
Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?
No — Abu Dhabi does not observe daylight saving time. Its clocks stay on UTC+4 every day of the year, so its offset from UTC never moves. The difference between Abu Dhabi and another city therefore changes only when that other city starts or ends its own daylight saving period. If you are scheduling across the seasons, treat Abu Dhabi as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.
How do I convert Abu Dhabi time to my time zone?
Convert Abu Dhabi time by taking its UTC+4 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Abu Dhabi's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Abu Dhabi is 05:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Abu Dhabi?
The dialing code for Abu Dhabi is +971. To call from abroad, dial +971 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Abu Dhabi?
Standard business hours in Abu Dhabi — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 05:00 to 13:00 UTC. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
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