Current Time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

11:31 AM (GST, 4 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+4))

Abu Dhabi

Gulf Standard Time (GST)

GST is 4 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+4)

About the Time in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The local time zone is Gulf Standard Time (GST), 4 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+4). Abu Dhabi has a population of more than 900,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:34 AM and sets at 7:13 PM in Abu Dhabi. That is about 13 hours 39 minutes 10 seconds of daylight.

Abu Dhabi does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (4 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+4)) stays the same all year.

Abu Dhabi Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?

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Abu Dhabi is in the Gulf Standard Time (GST) time zone, 4 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+4).

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Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?

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No. Abu Dhabi does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Abu Dhabi?

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The current UTC offset in Abu Dhabi is 4 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+4).