Geographic position of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.4512° N, 54.3970° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,722 km (1,691 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,297 km (4,534 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,741 km (7,917 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,512 km (3,425 mi) east
Abu Dhabi lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Abu Dhabi
With a population of 1,807,000, Abu Dhabi ranks as the 2nd most populous city in United Arab Emirates, out of 63 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Abu Dhabi
Zayed International Airport (AUH / OMAA) is a major international airport located about 26 km (16 mi) from Abu Dhabi.
Current local time at the airport is 20:34:23.
Daylight saving time in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Dubai. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Abu Dhabi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Abu Dhabi
Business hours in Abu Dhabi (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Abu Dhabi
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Abu Dhabi in?
Abu Dhabi follows the Asia/Dubai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Abu Dhabi at UTC+4.
What time is it in Abu Dhabi right now?
The current local time in Abu Dhabi is 20:34:23 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?
No. Abu Dhabi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Abu Dhabi?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) is the nearest airport to Abu Dhabi, located about 26 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:34:23.
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