Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Live local time, today's date, Asia/Dubai details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Asia/Dubai.
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Abbreviation
- +04
- UTC offset
- UTC+04:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
Sky times for Abu Dhabi
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 24.4539, 54.3773. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated · lunar age 4.5 days
Abu Dhabi across the day
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Time difference from Abu Dhabi
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:36 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| New York United States | 7:36 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:36 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Same current time |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:36 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 4 hours ahead Abu Dhabi |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:36 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 5 hours ahead Abu Dhabi |
| Sydney Australia | 9:36 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 6 hours ahead Abu Dhabi |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:36 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
Abu Dhabi time zone
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Dubai
- Current abbreviation
- +04
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+04:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+04:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- +04
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- 24.4539, 54.3773
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Abu Dhabi time questions
What time is it in Abu Dhabi right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Abu Dhabi. At page generation it was 3:36 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
Abu Dhabi uses the IANA time zone Asia/Dubai. Its current abbreviation is +04.
What is Abu Dhabi's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+04:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and London?
At this moment London is 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
