Time zones in the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates uses one time zone, UTC+04:00 (Gulf Standard Time). It does not observe daylight saving time.

Gulf Standard Time, UTC+04:00
Gulf, UTC+04:00

Abu Dhabi, capital

Time zones
One
UTC offsets
UTC+04:00
Daylight saving
Not observed

The time in the United Arab Emirates

One clock for the whole country.

  • Gulf Standard Time

    Dubai

    UTC+04:00

    No daylight saving

Biggest cities in the United Arab Emirates

Local time in each, by population.

  • Dubai
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Sharjah
  • Al Ain City
  • Ajman
  • Dayrah
  • Ras Al Khaimah
  • Musaffah
  • Jebel Ali
  • Business Bay
  • Dubai Investments Park
  • International City

The United Arab Emirates time questions

How many time zones does the United Arab Emirates have?
The United Arab Emirates has one time zone: UTC+04:00, Gulf Standard Time.
Does the United Arab Emirates observe daylight saving time?
No. The United Arab Emirates keeps the same clock all year.
What time is it in Abu Dhabi now?
See the live clock above. Abu Dhabi is on UTC+04:00.