Current time in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is on UTC+4 all year (GST).
IANA zone Asia/Dubai. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Abu Dhabi
| Place | Abu Dhabi is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 h ahead 9 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 9 h ahead 10 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 11 h ahead 12 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 3 h ahead 4 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | 2 h ahead 3 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 1 h 30 min behind all year | |
| Tokyo | 5 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 7 h behind 6 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 4 h ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in Abu Dhabi
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Quick facts
IANA zone: Asia/Dubai
Standard: UTC+4 (GST)
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Baku, Muscat, Tbilisi, Yerevan, Astrakhan, Samara, Saratov, Ulyanovsk, Mahe, Mauritius, Reunion.
Daylight saving in Abu Dhabi
UTC+4 all year (GST).
Abu Dhabi does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+4 all year (GST).
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
Abu Dhabi uses the IANA zone Asia/Dubai: UTC+4 all year (GST).
Does Abu Dhabi use daylight saving time?
No. Abu Dhabi keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is usually 8 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (9 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and London?
Abu Dhabi is usually 3 h ahead of London (4 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Abu Dhabi have more than one time zone?
No. All of Abu Dhabi uses Asia/Dubai (GST).