Current Time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
7:20:22 AM
07:20:22
GST (Gulf Standard Time) · UTC+04:00
Asia/Dubai
Time zone details
Abu Dhabi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Abu Dhabi
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- District
- Abu Dhabi Municipality
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
Practical
- Country languages
- Arabic, Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
- Dialing code
- +971
- Population
- 1,807,000
- Elevation
- Approximately 6 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 24° 27' N / 54° 23' E
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Abu Dhabi follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Dubai
All times shown relative to Abu Dhabi local time
Clock changes in Abu Dhabi
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 35 min1 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, October 16, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 35 min1 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (56.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (29% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 35 min | 1 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 33 min | 1 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 32 min | 1 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 30 min | 1 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 29 min | 1 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 28 min | 1 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 26 min | 1 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Abu Dhabi
Upcoming national public holidays in United Arab Emirates
- National Day
- New Year's Day
- Laylat al-Mi'raj
Nearby scheduled airports for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Zayed International AirportAUHLarge airport25.6 km east
Source: OurAirports record · AUH / OMAA
About 25.6 km (15.9 mi) east of Abu Dhabi
Scheduled airline service in source data
Al Maktoum International AirportDWCLarge airport · Serves Dubai(Jebel Ali)91.8 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · DWC / OMDW
About 91.8 km (57.0 mi) east-northeast of Abu Dhabi
Scheduled airline service in source data
Al Ain International AirportAANLarge airport · Serves Al Ain125 km east
Source: OurAirports record · AAN / OMAL
About 125 km (77.4 mi) east of Abu Dhabi
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
- Abu Dhabi uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Dubai.
- When is the next clock change in Abu Dhabi?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Abu Dhabi in the next 12 months
- Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?
- No. Abu Dhabi uses GST (UTC+4) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is UTC+4 all year