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Time in Abu Dhabi — UTC+04
Live clock and time-zone data for Abu Dhabi, UAE — Dubai (Asia/Dubai), UTC+04 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.
Live clock
12:39
Sat 02 May 2026 · Day
Timezone
Asia/Dubai
Current UTC offset
UTC+04
Abbreviation
GMT+4
Population
1,482,000
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Cultural and business context
Abu Dhabi runs on Dubai (Asia/Dubai), which sits UTC+04 from UTC right now. In UAE, office hours typically stretch from 08:00 to 17:00 local time, with a lunch window around 13:00–14:00. UAE does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+04 year-round.
Currency
AED د.إ
Dial
+971
Work day
08:00–17:00
Lunch
13:00–14:00
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Time difference with reference cities
- Shanghai+4h
- Mumbai+1:30h
- Tokyo+5h
- New York−8h
- London−3h
- Singapore+4h
- Los Angeles−11h
- San Francisco−11h
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When it's noon in Abu Dhabi, other cities are at
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Best hours to meet with Shanghai
Morning meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)15:00 ↔ 11:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 12:00
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions
What are typical business hours in Abu Dhabi?
Offices in UAE typically run from 08:00 to 17:00 local time.
What time zone abbreviation does Abu Dhabi use?
Abu Dhabi uses the abbreviation GMT+4, which corresponds to the IANA zone Asia/Dubai.
How many hours is Abu Dhabi ahead of Shanghai?
The live difference between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai is +4h.
Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?
No — UAE does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+04 year-round.
Is it daytime in Abu Dhabi right now?
Yes — it is currently daytime in Abu Dhabi.