Time in the United Arab Emirates
8:14 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
All of the United Arab Emirates keeps Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4. Daylight in Abu Dhabi. Sunset at 5:52 pm.
Time zone
Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4. Asia/Dubai
Daylight saving
No. The United Arab Emirates keeps UTC+4 all year.
Next clock change
The United Arab Emirates doesn’t change its clocks. It keeps UTC+4 all year. Places that don’t change their clocks
Sun in Abu Dhabi
Sunrise 6:23 am, sunset 5:52 pm: 11 h 29 min of daylight. Time in Abu Dhabi
Cities in the United Arab Emirates
Best time to meet from Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi & New York1 h overlap
- Abu Dhabi & London6 h overlap
- Abu Dhabi & India7½ h overlap
- Abu Dhabi & Singapore5 h overlap
Questions
What time zone is the United Arab Emirates in?
The United Arab Emirates is on Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4, all of it. Its zone in the time zone database is Asia/Dubai.
Does the United Arab Emirates use daylight saving time?
No. The United Arab Emirates keeps UTC+4 all year.
What time is it in Abu Dhabi, the capital?
It’s 8:14 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Abu Dhabi. Sunrise 6:23 am, sunset 5:52 pm: 11 h 29 min of daylight.