United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · UTC+04:00
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Offset: UTC+04:00 | TZ: Asia/Dubai
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and the largest emirate by area, known for the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and its oil wealth. The UAE uses UTC+4 year-round.
Abu Dhabi is in the Gulf Standard Time (GST) time zone, with the IANA identifier Asia/Dubai and a standard offset of UTC+04:00. United Arab Emirates does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Abu Dhabi stays on UTC+04:00 all year. Standard time puts Abu Dhabi 1 hour 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 4 hours ahead of UTC.
The table shows how Abu Dhabi compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Abu Dhabi are elsewhere.
| Compared with | Abu Dhabi is | 9:00 AM in Abu Dhabi | 5:00 PM in Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC / GMT | 4 hours ahead of UTC | 05:00 | 13:00 |
| India (IST) | 1 hour 30 minutes behind India (IST) | 10:30 | 18:30 |
| London (UK) | 4 hours ahead of London (GMT) | 05:00 | 13:00 |
| New York (US Eastern) | 9 hours ahead of New York (EST) | 00:00 | 08:00 |
Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year.
Abu Dhabi is in the Gulf Standard Time (GST) time zone (Asia/Dubai), which is UTC+04:00 in standard time.
No. Abu Dhabi stays on UTC+04:00 year-round.
In standard time, Abu Dhabi is 1 hour 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.
The standard UTC offset of Abu Dhabi is UTC+04:00.
The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Abu Dhabi, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.
The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Abu Dhabi, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.