All of the United Arab Emirates keeps one time, UTC+4, all year round.
The United Arab Emirates at a glance
| Capital | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+4 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Time zone of the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates uses a single IANA time zone, Asia/Dubai.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Dubai | --:-- | UTC+4 | Not observed | Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah |
Daylight saving time in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in the United Arab Emirates
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | Dubai | --:-- | Asia/Dubai |
| Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | --:-- | Asia/Dubai |
| Sharjah | Sharjah | --:-- | Asia/Dubai |
| Al Ain | Abu Dhabi | --:-- | Asia/Dubai |
| Ajman | Ajman | --:-- | Asia/Dubai |
Time in the United Arab Emirates compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in the United Arab Emirates, it is 12:00 AM in New York, 4:00 PM in Sydney and 9:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind |
Daylight across the United Arab Emirates
Days in Abu Dhabi last between 10 hours 37 minutes and 13 hours 39 minutes over the year.
Same clock as the United Arab Emirates right now
These countries read the same time as the United Arab Emirates today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in the United Arab Emirates
- Convert a time to or from the United Arab Emirates: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Abu Dhabi to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the United Arab Emirates and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does the United Arab Emirates have?
One: Asia/Dubai, at UTC+4 all year.
Does the United Arab Emirates use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+4 all year.
What is the time difference between the United Arab Emirates and New York?
The United Arab Emirates is 9 hours ahead of New York in January and 8 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the United Arab Emirates does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.