Time in the United Arab Emirates right now
Use this live UAE clock for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the country. The United Arab Emirates stays on Asia/Dubai, UTC+4, every day of the year.
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Dubai
- Public holidays 2026
- 12 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Dubai today.
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Dubai and refreshed on the page. In 2026 the longest day has 13h 43m of daylight and the shortest day has 10h 34m.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in the UAE, 2026.
The 12 UAE public holiday dates for 2026 are listed below, with the countdown updated from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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21MarEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)Saturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)Sunday · Passed
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26MayDay of Arafah (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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29MayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)Friday · Passed
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16JunIslamic New Year (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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2DecNational DayWednesday · In 77 days
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3DecNational DayThursday · In 78 days
Dubai time compared with other cities.
Use this table to plan calls with Dubai from New York, London, New Delhi and other cities. The difference column is counted from Dubai, not from your device.
| City | Country | Local time | From Dubai |
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in the United Arab Emirates.
The United Arab Emirates does not change its clocks for summer. Time differences with countries that use daylight saving shift by 1 hour during the year. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Europe and North America move clocks in spring and autumn. Their time difference from Dubai changes by 1 hour, while the Dubai clock stays on UTC+4.
Countries on the same time as Dubai.
These countries share the UTC+4 standard offset, so their clocks usually match Dubai. For the full list, use the countries page.
Quick answers about UAE time.
Short answers about Dubai time, UTC+4, daylight saving, public holidays and time differences.
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What time is it in the United Arab Emirates now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the time in Dubai now. It also applies to Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE because the country uses UTC+4 all year.
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What time zone is the United Arab Emirates in?
The United Arab Emirates uses Asia/Dubai time, which is UTC+4. Phones, laptops and calendar apps normally list the UAE under Asia/Dubai.
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Does the United Arab Emirates use daylight saving time?
No. The United Arab Emirates does not use daylight saving time. Dubai, Abu Dhabi and every UAE emirate stay on UTC+4 throughout the year.
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What is the UTC offset in the United Arab Emirates?
The UAE offset is UTC+4 all year. The live offset near the clock is calculated on the page, so it stays accurate without manual checking.
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What is the time difference between the United Arab Emirates and New York?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of New York in winter and 8 hours ahead in summer. The difference changes because New York uses daylight saving time and the UAE does not.
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What is the time difference between the United Arab Emirates and London?
Dubai is 4 hours ahead of London in winter and 3 hours ahead in summer. London changes its clocks, while the UAE stays on UTC+4.
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What is the time difference between the United Arab Emirates and New Delhi?
Dubai is 1 hour 30 minutes behind New Delhi all year. India and the UAE both keep fixed offsets, so this difference does not change.
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When is the next public holiday in the United Arab Emirates?
The public holiday panel counts down from today to the next listed UAE holiday. For 2026, the first listed holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is National Day on Thursday, 3 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does the United Arab Emirates have in 2026?
This page lists 12 UAE public holiday dates for 2026. 2 of those dates fall on a Monday or Friday, which can create a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Dubai?
The sunrise and sunset section shows today's Dubai sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon. In 2026, daylight ranges from 10h 34m to 13h 43m.