United Arab Emirates
Time now in Abu Dhabi
Sunrise 06:01Sunset 06:52Time zone UTC +4
Time zone
Asia/Dubai
UTC offset
UTC +4
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
3,789,860
Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
06:52
Day length
12h 51m
Coordinates
23.67, 54.00
Time difference from Abu Dhabi
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Abu Dhabi right now.
Abu Dhabi on the map
About the time in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi sits at latitude 23.67, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 51m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 3,789,860 people live in Abu Dhabi, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Abu Dhabi day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 05:00–13:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Abu Dhabi
- Which time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
- Abu Dhabi uses Asia/Dubai, currently UTC +4.
- What time is it in Abu Dhabi right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Abu Dhabi, updating every second from Asia/Dubai (UTC +4).
- Does Abu Dhabi change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Abu Dhabi keeps UTC +4 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Abu Dhabi today?
- Sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 06:52, giving 12h 51m of daylight.
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