Time zone
Gulf Standard Time (GST), UTC+4. IANA zone Asia/Dubai.
Time in United Arab Emirates
Time in Abu Dhabi now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
GST · UTC+4 Gulf Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 12 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Abu Dhabi time zone
Clock changes
Abu Dhabi does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+4 all year.
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Coordinates 24.45° N, 54.40° E; population about 1,807,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Abu Dhabi today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:06 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:05 PM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:05 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 12 min
- Night length
- 12 h 48 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:15 AM – 7:01 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:10 PM – 5:56 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:06 AM – 6:15 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:56 PM – 6:05 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Abu Dhabi time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 12 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 10 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 14 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 13 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 10 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 7 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 7 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 4 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 4 hours behind Abu Dhabi |
Questions about time in Abu Dhabi
What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
Abu Dhabi uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Dubai, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?
No. Abu Dhabi stays on UTC+4 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Abu Dhabi from UTC?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abu Dhabi today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:30 AM and set at 5:41 PM, giving 11 h 12 min of daylight.
Near Abu Dhabi
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates 115 km
- Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates 141 km
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- Doha, Qatar 304 km
- Muscat, Oman 419 km
- Al Muharraq, Bahrain 430 km
- Dammam, Saudi Arabia 484 km
- Shiraz, Iran 603 km