Current Time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
GMT+4 · GMT+4
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About Abu Dhabi Time
Abu Dhabi is a city in United Arab Emirates, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+4 (GMT+4), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Dubai.
Like much of Asia, Abu Dhabi observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Abu Dhabi shares its time zone with cities such as Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ajman and 5 more, meaning the time of day in Abu Dhabi matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Abu Dhabi's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +8h | Abu Dhabi is 8h ahead |
| London | +3h | Abu Dhabi is 3h ahead |
| Paris | +2h | Abu Dhabi is 2h ahead |
| Singapore | -4h | Abu Dhabi is 4h behind |
| Tokyo | -5h | Abu Dhabi is 5h behind |
| Sydney | -6h | Abu Dhabi is 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | +11h | Abu Dhabi is 11h ahead |
Best Times to Call Abu Dhabi
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Abu Dhabi during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Abu Dhabi =
17:00NYC. 17:00 in Abu Dhabi =01:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Abu Dhabi =
12:00London. 17:00 in Abu Dhabi =20:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.