Time in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates follows Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) throughout the year as the current time. The country, located in the southeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia, does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining consistent clock times across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Fujairah.

As a result, the times remain the same across all major cities, ensuring unified coordination throughout the year.
This stable system helps align the UAE’s time zone closely with Oman (UTC+4) and keeps it one hour ahead of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain (UTC+3) for smooth business, aviation, and international communication.

Standard settings for right time

• IANA Time Zone: Asia/Dubai

• UTC Offset: UTC +4 (year-round)

• Time Format: 24-hour clock

• DST Observed: No

• Time Zone Abbreviation: GST (Gulf Standard Time)

The UAE’s time aligns with Oman (Asia/Muscat), both observing Gulf Standard Time without any seasonal adjustments.

United Arab Emirates time zone(s)

The United Arab Emirates uses a single national time zone across the entire country.

The official IANA identifier for the UAE is Asia/Dubai.

Daylight Saving Time in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST).
The clocks remain at UTC+4 year-round. As a result, airlines, business schedules, and international communication are stable.
In the absence of DST, there is no confusion caused by seasonal clock adjustments in other countries.

Major cities in United Arab Emirates & their time

All citizens in the United Arab Emirates follow the same coordinated schedule year-round.

Brief information— UAE time

• Number of time zones: 1 (nationwide)

• Capital city: Abu Dhabi

• Default time zone: Gulf Standard Time (GST)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not observed

• IANA Time Zone ID: Asia/Dubai

• Standard UTC offset: +4 hours

• DST UTC offset: Not applicable

• Time format: 24-hour system

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Oman

• Regional differences: None — uniform time nationwide

For verified background, see 👉 Time in the United Arab Emirates — Wikipedia.

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. Single time zone — simplifies scheduling nationwide.

2. No DST changes — stable, predictable system.

3. Aligned with Oman — improves trade and travel coordination.

4. 24-hour format — clear for business and aviation.

5. Globally consistent offset — easy for digital systems.

Cons

1. Earlier sunsets in the winter months.

2. Slight time difference with other Gulf countries may require coordination.