Time in Abu Dhabi
The exact local hour in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Abu Dhabi sits at 24.4539° N, 54.3773° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:26 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:50 (5:50 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:21 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:51 (6:51 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:15 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 01m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Abu Dhabi is in the Asia/Dubai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+4.
Abu Dhabi does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+4 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Abu Dhabi compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Abu Dhabi, with the great-circle distance from Abu Dhabi for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −3h | 5,475 km · 3,402 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −8h | 11,021 km · 6,848 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +5h | 8,051 km · 5,003 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +0h | 123 km · 76 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +6h | 12,087 km · 7,511 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −11h | 13,463 km · 8,366 mi |
About Abu Dhabi
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,483,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.4539, 54.3773 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Dubai |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 |
| Country calling code | +971 |
| Currency | AED |
Other cities in Asia/Dubai
These cities share Abu Dhabi's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Abu Dhabi
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Abu Dhabi on the world clock.