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Current time in the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates uses one time zone: Gulf Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time in 2026.

Gulf Standard Time6:08 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+4

Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Al Ayn

Time zones
11 IANA identifiers
UTC offsets used in 2026
UTC+4
Daylight saving
Not observed
Dialing code
+971
National holidays in 2026
8Public and bank holidays

What to know about time in the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates uses Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4, all year with no daylight saving.

The federal government moved to a Saturday–Sunday weekend in 2022, and many private employers followed.

Clock rules in 2026

Zones with identical rules are grouped. Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time; local dates.

Time zoneOffsetsClock changes in 2026Major places
Gulf Standard Time
Asia/Dubai		UTC+4NoneDubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Al Ayn, Ras al Khaymah, Al Fujayrah, Jabal Ali, Umm al Qaywayn
8 places in our search index

Place assignments come from an open city dataset and can contain errors. Examples far from their zone are hidden. Search any place in the converter to check its zone.

Upcoming national holidays in the United Arab Emirates

Offices and banks are often closed, which matters as much as the time difference when you schedule. National public and bank holidays only; regional and many religious holidays are not listed.

DateHoliday
Wed, Dec 2, 2026National Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Tue, Jan 5, 2027Laylat al-Mi'raj
Mon, Feb 8, 2027First day of Ramadan
Tue, Mar 9, 2027End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Sun, May 16, 2027Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Sun, Jun 6, 2027Islamic New Year
Sat, Aug 14, 2027Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Thu, Dec 2, 2027National Day
Sat, Dec 25, 2027Laylat al-Mi'raj

Source: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0), generated 2026-10-22. Governments can add or move holidays; confirm important dates locally. About our data.

Questions about time in the United Arab Emirates

How many time zones does the United Arab Emirates have?

One. All of the United Arab Emirates uses Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4.

Does the United Arab Emirates observe daylight saving time?

No. The United Arab Emirates keeps the same offset all year in 2026.

What are the national public holidays in the United Arab Emirates in 2026?

New Year's Day (January 1), Laylat al-Mi'raj (January 16), First day of Ramadan (February 18), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (March 20), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (May 27), Islamic New Year (June 16), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (August 25), National Day (December 2).

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