Time in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates keeps one time: Gulf Time, UTC+4 all year, with no daylight saving time. The United Arab Emirates borders Saudi Arabia and Oman. Its capital is Abu Dhabi.
- Population
- 9,630,959 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 32,000 sq mi (82,880 km²)
- Currency
- Dirham (AED)
- Languages
- Arabic (United Arab Emirates), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
- Calling code
- +971
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- AE
- Coordinates (central point)
- 24.352618, 55.137114
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain City, Ras Al Khaimah, Jebel Ali, Fujairah, and Khalifah A City all keep Gulf Time, like the rest of the United Arab Emirates.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from the United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | UTC+3 all year | 1 hour behind |
| Oman | UTC+4 all year | same time |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.