Current Time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
The current local time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is 22:24:08 (+04) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Abu Dhabi is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,480,000. The sun rises at about 05:37 and sets at 19:15 today (13h 38m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 19:15
- 13h 38m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates keeps +04 (UTC+04:00). Abu Dhabi does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:37 and sets at about 19:15 local time, giving Abu Dhabi 13h 38m of daylight.
Right now it is 22:24 on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi (UTC+04:00). When it is 22:24 here, it is 14:24 in New York (8h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Abu Dhabi
- Use the Asia/Dubai IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Abu Dhabi to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:24 Tue | 8h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:24 Tue | 11h behind |
| London | 19:24 Tue | 3h behind |
| Paris | 20:24 Tue | 2h behind |
| Mumbai | 23:54 Tue | 1.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 02:24 Wed | 4h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:24 Wed | 5h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:24 Wed | 6h ahead |
Best next checks from Abu Dhabi
Compare Abu Dhabi with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United Arab Emirates.
Business-hours overlap from Abu Dhabi
For a normal business-hours call, 12:00-17:00 in Abu Dhabi overlaps with 09:00-14:00 in London.
| Compare with | Abu Dhabi time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| Paris | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-15:30 | 10:30-17:00 | 6.5 hours |
| Singapore | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Abu Dhabi time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
Abu Dhabi uses +04 (UTC+04:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?
No - Abu Dhabi keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Abu Dhabi today?
Today the sun rises around 05:37 and sets around 19:15 in Abu Dhabi, about 13h 38m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and other cities?
When it is 22:24 in Abu Dhabi, it is 14:24 in New York (8h behind). See the table above for Abu Dhabi's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Abu Dhabi
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Dubai IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United Arab Emirates time page.
Local entity signals for Abu Dhabi
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Abu Dhabi.
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00) |
| Coordinates | 24.45, 54.38 |
| Population signal | About 1,480,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:37, sunset 19:15, 13h 38m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Dubai time-zone page for rules, the United Arab Emirates country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 24.45° N, 54.38° E
Population: 1,480,000
Country: 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Timezone: GMT+4
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌