Current Time in United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪

Capital City: Abu Dhabi

Largest Cities:

Dubai (Pop. 3,478,300)
Abu Dhabi (Pop. 1,480,000)
Sharjah (Pop. 1,274,749)
Al Ain City (Pop. 846,747)
Ajman City (Pop. 490,035)

ISO Alpha-2: AE

ISO Alpha-3: ARE

Time Now in Major Cities in United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Fri 21:54:28
Ajman City Fri 21:54:28
Al Ain City Fri 21:54:28
Al Fujairah City Fri 21:54:28
Bani Yas City Fri 21:54:28
Dubai Fri 21:54:28
Khalifah A City Fri 21:54:28
Musaffah Fri 21:54:28
Ras Al Khaimah City Fri 21:54:28
Reef Al Fujairah City Fri 21:54:28
Sharjah Fri 21:54:28

City	Current Time
Abu Dhabi	Fri 21:54:28
Ajman City	Fri 21:54:28
Al Ain City	Fri 21:54:28
Al Fujairah City	Fri 21:54:28
Bani Yas City	Fri 21:54:28
Dubai	Fri 21:54:28
Khalifah A City	Fri 21:54:28
Musaffah	Fri 21:54:28
Ras Al Khaimah City	Fri 21:54:28
Reef Al Fujairah City	Fri 21:54:28
Sharjah	Fri 21:54:28

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for United Arab Emirates

Asia/Dubai Fri 21:54:28

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Dubai	Fri 21:54:28

Sunrise and Sunset in United Arab Emirates (11 Locations)

Abu Dhabi

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Ajman City

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Al Ain City

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Al Fujairah City

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Bani Yas City

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Dubai

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Khalifah A City

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Musaffah

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Ras Al Khaimah City

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Reef Al Fujairah City

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Sharjah

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 5:34 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Abu Dhabi	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Ajman City	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
Al Ain City	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Al Fujairah City	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
Bani Yas City	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Dubai	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Khalifah A City	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Musaffah	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Ras Al Khaimah City	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
Reef Al Fujairah City	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
Sharjah	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 5:34 PM

Current Weather in United Arab Emirates (11 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about United Arab Emirates

Population	9,630,959
Area	82,880 km²
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	🇴🇲 Oman, 🇸🇦 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 National Day on 02 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates to plan your schedule.

National Day 02 Dec • Wednesday
National Day 03 Dec • Thursday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 09 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 11 Mar • Thursday
Arafat Day (estimated) 15 May • Saturday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) 17 May • Monday
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) 18 May • Tuesday

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Time in United Arab Emirates — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in United Arab Emirates.

How many time zones does United Arab Emirates have?

United Arab Emirates spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of United Arab Emirates?

Abu Dhabi is the capital of United Arab Emirates. The capital uses the Asia/Dubai time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does United Arab Emirates observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of United Arab Emirates may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in United Arab Emirates are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 11 city(ies) across United Arab Emirates. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.