The current local time in Abu Dhabi, UAE, live to the second — with today’s date, the UTC offset, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind Abu Dhabi is from you.
What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates uses the Asia/Dubai IANA time zone. Its current offset is UTC+4 and it has no seasonal offset change this year.
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Current local date calculated live in your browser
Clock time, UTC offset, abbreviation and daylight-saving transitions come from the IANA time-zone data available in your browser. Sunrise, sunset, solar noon and day length are calculated daily from Abu Dhabi’s coordinates using the standard 90.833° solar zenith. Values update locally; no location data is sent to our server. Read the full methodology and data sources.
About time in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is in UAE and observes the Asia/Dubai time zone. Its current UTC offset is calculated live in your browser. The clock above is live and updates every second, and it automatically reflects daylight saving time whenever Abu Dhabi is observing it — so the offset you see is always the one in effect right now.
To see how Abu Dhabi lines up with your own location or with colleagues elsewhere, open the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe. You can also pin Abu Dhabi to your world clock board to keep an eye on it alongside other cities.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current local time in Abu Dhabi?
The current local time in Abu Dhabi, UAE is shown live at the top of this page and updates every second. Abu Dhabi follows the Asia/Dubai time zone.
What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
Abu Dhabi uses the Asia/Dubai time zone. The clock on this page automatically adjusts for daylight saving time whenever Abu Dhabi is observing it, so the UTC offset shown is always the one currently in effect.
How can I see the time difference between Abu Dhabi and my location?
Use the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe to compare Abu Dhabi with your own time zone, or pin it to your world clock board to track it alongside other cities.