Time in Abu Dhabi
Saturday, October 17, 2026
GST (UTC+4), Gulf Standard Time
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of New York.
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12:03 AM in Abu Dhabi, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Abu Dhabi
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Abu Dhabi they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 4:03 PM EDTprevious day | -8h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 9:03 PM BSTprevious day | -3h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 1:03 PM PDTprevious day | -11h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 3:03 PM CDTprevious day | -9h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 4:03 PM EDTprevious day | -8h |
| São PauloBrazil | 5:03 PM BRTprevious day | -7h |
| ParisFrance | 10:03 PM CESTprevious day | -2h |
| BerlinGermany | 10:03 PM CESTprevious day | -2h |
| MoscowRussia | 11:03 PM MSKprevious day | -1h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 12:03 AM GST | ±0 |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 1:33 AM IST | +1h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 3:03 AM ICT | +3h |
| Singapore | 4:03 AM SGT | +4h |
| ShanghaiChina | 4:03 AM CST | +4h |
| TokyoJapan | 5:03 AM JST | +5h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 7:03 AM AEDT | +7h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 9:03 AM NZDT | +9h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 10:03 PM SASTprevious day | -2h |
Abu Dhabi time zone
- Local time
- 12:03 AM
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Time zone
- GST
- UTC offset
- UTC+4
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Dialing code
- +971
- Population
- 1,807,000
- Coordinates
- 24.45, 54.40
Daylight saving time
Abu Dhabi does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+4 all year.
Sunrise and sunset today
- Sunrise
- 6:20 AM
- Sunset
- 5:54 PM
- Day length
- 11h 34m
- Solar noon
- 12:07 PM
Cities in United Arab Emirates
Questions and answers
What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
Abu Dhabi uses Gulf Standard Time (Asia/Dubai); the local time is currently UTC+4.
Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?
No. Abu Dhabi stays on UTC+4 all year.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and New York?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of New York.
What is the international dialing code for Abu Dhabi?
The country calling code is +971.