Current Time in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is on Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4). It is 8 hours ahead of New York.
United Arab Emirates now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+04:00
Current time in United Arab Emirates: 10:39 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 6:21 AMNowSunset 5:53 PM
United Arab Emirates time facts
- Time zone
- Gulf Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+04:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- IANA zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates
- 24.45° N, 54.38° E
Time difference from United Arab Emirates
| Place | Local time | vs United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 2:39 PM | −8 h |
| London | 7:39 PM | −3 h |
| India | 12:09 AM | +1.5 h |
| Tokyo | 3:39 AM | +5 h |
| Sydney | 5:39 AM | +7 h |
| Los Angeles | 11:39 AM | −11 h |
Places in the United Arab Emirates
Other places on Gulf Standard Time
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Questions
Does United Arab Emirates observe daylight saving time?
No. United Arab Emirates stays on Gulf Standard Time (UTC+04:00) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is United Arab Emirates in?
United Arab Emirates uses Gulf Standard Time, IANA zone Asia/Dubai. Right now that is UTC+04:00.
Is United Arab Emirates the same time as Abu Dhabi?
Yes. United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi are on the same time right now (UTC+04:00).