Current Time in Abu Dhabi — Time Now
What time is it in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates? The current local time in Abu Dhabi is shown live, with the date, +04 time zone and UTC+04:00 offset.
Current time in Abu Dhabi
The clock above shows the exact current time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Abu Dhabi
| Time zone | +04 (Asia/Dubai) |
| UTC offset | UTC+04:00 |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Abu Dhabi
| Sunrise | 5:33 AM |
| Sunset | 7:08 PM |
| Day length | 13h 35m |
| Solar noon | 12:21 PM |
| Coordinates | 24.45°, 54.4° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Abu Dhabi's coordinates and shown in local time.
Abu Dhabi on the map
Location: United Arab Emirates · Coordinates: 24.45°, 54.4° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in United Arab Emirates
Dubai · Sharjah · Al Ain City · Ajman · Dayrah · Ras Al Khaimah
Time difference from Abu Dhabi
How Abu Dhabi compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 8h behind |
| Sydney | 6h behind |
| Tokyo | 5h behind |
| Seoul | 5h behind |
| Singapore | 4h behind |
| Hong Kong | 4h behind |
| Beijing | 4h behind |
| Shanghai | 4h behind |
| Bangkok | 3h behind |
| Dhaka | 2h behind |
| Mumbai | 1.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 1.5h behind |
| Dubai | Same time |
| Moscow | 1h ahead |
| Istanbul | 1h ahead |
| Paris | 2h ahead |
| Berlin | 2h ahead |
| London | 3h ahead |
| São Paulo | 7h ahead |
| New York City | 8h ahead |
| Toronto | 8h ahead |
| Chicago | 9h ahead |
| Mexico City | 10h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 11h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Abu Dhabi right now?
The current local time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
Abu Dhabi is in the +04 time zone, which is UTC+04:00.
Is Abu Dhabi on daylight saving time?
Abu Dhabi does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Abu Dhabi ahead of Auckland?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abu Dhabi today?
Today the sun rises at 5:33 AM and sets at 7:08 PM in Abu Dhabi, giving 13h 35m of daylight.