Time in the United Arab Emirates
All of the United Arab Emirates is on Gulf Standard Time (Gulf ST, UTC+4).
- Time zones
- 1
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Dubai
The United Arab Emirates doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Upcoming public holidays in United Arab Emirates
- Wednesday 2 December 2026National Day
- Thursday 3 December 2026National Day
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day
- Tuesday 9 March 2027Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- Wednesday 10 March 2027Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
- Thursday 11 March 2027Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
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Time in cities in the United Arab Emirates
Questions
How many time zones does the United Arab Emirates have?
The United Arab Emirates has one time zone: Gulf Standard Time (Gulf ST, UTC+4).
Does the United Arab Emirates have daylight saving time?
The United Arab Emirates doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026