Time Zone Information
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Current Time
01:02:51
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates uses the Asia/Dubai time zone, currently UTC+4.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+4 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Time Zone
| City | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Dubai |
| UTC Offset | UTC+4 |
| Coordinates | 24.4511800, 54.3969600 |
| Population | 1,807,000 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Abu Dhabi does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+4 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Dubai
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 3,790,000 |
| Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,800,000 |
| Al Ain City | United Arab Emirates | 846,747 |
| Ajman | United Arab Emirates | 490,035 |
| Dayrah | United Arab Emirates | 400,000 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | United Arab Emirates | 351,943 |
| Musaffah | United Arab Emirates | 243,341 |
| Jebel Ali | United Arab Emirates | 210,000 |
| Business Bay | United Arab Emirates | 191,000 |
| Dubai Investments Park | United Arab Emirates | 160,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is in the Asia/Dubai time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+4.
The current UTC offset for Abu Dhabi is UTC+4. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Abu Dhabi does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.