Current Time in United Arab Emirates ๐ฆ๐ช
Continent: Asia
Capital City: Abu Dhabi
- Time in Dubai (Pop. 3,478,300)
- Time in Abu Dhabi (Pop. 1,480,000)
- Time in Sharjah (Pop. 1,274,749)
- Time in Al Ain City (Pop. 846,747)
- Time in Ajman City (Pop. 490,035)
ISO Alpha 2/3: AE, ARE
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No โ
IANA Time Zone: Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00)
Prayer Times in Abu Dhabi Today
Islamic prayer times for Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, June 17, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 04:02 |
| Sunrise | 05:33 |
| Dhuhr | 12:23 |
| Asr | 15:43 |
| Maghrib | 19:12 |
| Isha | 20:42 |
Time Zone Overview for United Arab Emirates
- United Arab Emirates uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Abu Dhabi run about 20m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Switched from a Sunday-Thursday week in January 2022; Friday is a half day.
Daylight Saving Time in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +04 (UTC+4) all year round.
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Time Difference Between Abu Dhabi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Abu Dhabi right now.
Best Time to Call United Arab Emirates
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Abu Dhabi:
Daylight Hours in Abu Dhabi
In the capital, Abu Dhabi, the sun is up for 13h 39m today. Sunrise in Abu Dhabi is at 05:34 and sunset in Abu Dhabi is at 19:12.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 37m near the December solstice to 13h 39m near the June solstice.
Moon in United Arab Emirates
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Abu Dhabi and major cities across United Arab Emirates.
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Emirates in United Arab Emirates
Time in All Cities in United Arab Emirates by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 19 cities in United Arab Emirates.
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Time Now in Major Cities in United Arab Emirates
- Time now in Dubai Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Abu Dhabi Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Sharjah Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Al Ain City Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Ajman City Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Ras Al Khaimah City Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Musaffah Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Al Fujairah City Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Khalifah A City Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Reef Al Fujairah City Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Bani Yas City Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Zayed City Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Umm Al Quwain City Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Al Shamkhah City Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Khawr Fakkฤn Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Dibba Al-Fujairah Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Dibba Al-Hisn Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Ar Ruways Wed 13:37:37
- Time now in Adh Dhayd Wed 13:37:37
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Dubai | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Abu Dhabi | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Sharjah | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Al Ain City | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Ajman City | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Ras Al Khaimah City | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Musaffah | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Al Fujairah City | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Khalifah A City | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Reef Al Fujairah City | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Bani Yas City | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Zayed City | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Umm Al Quwain City | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Al Shamkhah City | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Khawr Fakkฤn | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Dibba Al-Fujairah | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Dibba Al-Hisn | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Ar Ruways | Wed 13:37:37 |
| Time now in Adh Dhayd | Wed 13:37:37 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for United Arab Emirates
- Asia/Dubai Wed 13:37:37
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Asia/Dubai | Wed 13:37:37 |
Frequently Asked Questions about United Arab Emirates
What time is it in United Arab Emirates right now?
The current local time in United Arab Emirates is 13:37:37 +04 on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The country uses the Asia/Dubai time zone.
How many time zones does United Arab Emirates use?
United Arab Emirates uses a single time zone year-round: Asia/Dubai.
What is the capital of United Arab Emirates?
The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi, where the current local time is 13:37:37.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abu Dhabi today?
Today in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates: sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 19:12 local time.
Does United Arab Emirates observe Daylight Saving Time?
No โ United Arab Emirates does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in United Arab Emirates?
The next public holiday in United Arab Emirates is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 โ in 69 days.
How many cities in United Arab Emirates are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 19 cities across United Arab Emirates (out of 19 total in our database).
Which countries border United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates shares a border with: Oman, Saudi Arabia.
Sunrise and Sunset in United Arab Emirates
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Dubai
5:29 AM7:10 PM
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Abu Dhabi
5:34 AM7:12 PM
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Sharjah
5:28 AM7:10 PM
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Al Ain City
5:29 AM7:06 PM
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Ajman City
5:27 AM7:10 PM
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Ras Al Khaimah City
5:24 AM7:09 PM
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Musaffah
5:33 AM7:12 PM
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Al Fujairah City
5:24 AM7:06 PM
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Khalifah A City
5:33 AM7:11 PM
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Reef Al Fujairah City
5:25 AM7:06 PM
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Bani Yas City
5:33 AM7:11 PM
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Zayed City
5:38 AM7:13 PM
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Umm Al Quwain City
5:26 AM7:10 PM
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Al Shamkhah City
5:32 AM7:11 PM
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Khawr Fakkฤn
5:24 AM7:06 PM
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Dibba Al-Fujairah
5:24 AM7:07 PM
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Dibba Al-Hisn
5:24 AM7:07 PM
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Ar Ruways
5:41 AM7:18 PM
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Adh Dhayd
5:26 AM7:08 PM
| City | โ Sunrise | โ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai |
5:29 AM
|
7:10 PM
|
| Abu Dhabi |
5:34 AM
|
7:12 PM
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| Sharjah |
5:28 AM
|
7:10 PM
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| Al Ain City |
5:29 AM
|
7:06 PM
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| Ajman City |
5:27 AM
|
7:10 PM
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| Ras Al Khaimah City |
5:24 AM
|
7:09 PM
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| Musaffah |
5:33 AM
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7:12 PM
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| Al Fujairah City |
5:24 AM
|
7:06 PM
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| Khalifah A City |
5:33 AM
|
7:11 PM
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| Reef Al Fujairah City |
5:25 AM
|
7:06 PM
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| Bani Yas City |
5:33 AM
|
7:11 PM
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| Zayed City |
5:38 AM
|
7:13 PM
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| Umm Al Quwain City |
5:26 AM
|
7:10 PM
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| Al Shamkhah City |
5:32 AM
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7:11 PM
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| Khawr Fakkฤn |
5:24 AM
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7:06 PM
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| Dibba Al-Fujairah |
5:24 AM
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7:07 PM
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| Dibba Al-Hisn |
5:24 AM
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7:07 PM
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| Ar Ruways |
5:41 AM
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7:18 PM
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| Adh Dhayd |
5:26 AM
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7:08 PM
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Information about United Arab Emirates
| Population | 9,630,959 |
| Area | 82,880 kmยฒ |
| ISO Numeric Code | 784 |
| FIPS Code | AE |
| Top Level Domain | .ae |
| Currency | Dirham (AED) |
| Phone Prefix | +971 |
| Country Code | +971 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^\d{5}-\d{5}$ |
| Languages | AR-AE (ar-AE), EN (en), FA (fa), HI (hi), UR (ur) |
| Neighbouring Countries | ๐ด๐ฒ Oman, ๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia |
Upcoming Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates
This year, United Arab Emirates observes 12 public holidays, with 12 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Islamic New Year (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates to plan your schedule.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) โข Tuesday
- National Day โข Wednesday
- National Day โข Thursday
- New Year's Day โข Friday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) โข Tuesday
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) โข Wednesday
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) โข Thursday
- Arafat Day (estimated) โข Saturday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) โข Sunday
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) โข Monday