What Timezone is United Arab Emirates In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
United Arab Emirates uses a single timezone: UTC+04:00. The whole country keeps the same clock, which makes planning calls and travel straightforward.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in United Arab Emirates (UTC+04:00) is 16:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local United Arab Emirates time.
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Time difference between United Arab Emirates and major cities
| City | Standard offset | United Arab Emirates is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | 4 hours ahead |
| New York | UTC-5 | 9 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 12 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | the same time |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 1.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 5 hours behind |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 6 hours behind |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
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United Arab Emirates in context
- United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km², making it the 113th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 135 people per km² ranks 69th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 2 countries: Oman, Saudi Arabia.
- With 11,294,243 people, United Arab Emirates holds about 3.7% of the population of Western Asia.
- That is roughly 0.2% of the Asia total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Sunday.
- United Arab Emirates is a member state of the United Nations.
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United Arab Emirates time — FAQ
What timezone is United Arab Emirates in?
United Arab Emirates is in the UTC+04:00 timezone.
How many timezones does United Arab Emirates have?
United Arab Emirates uses a single timezone (UTC+04:00).
What time is it in United Arab Emirates when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in United Arab Emirates (UTC+04:00) is 16:00.
What other countries share United Arab Emirates's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC+04:00 timezone as United Arab Emirates include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Mauritius, Oman, Seychelles. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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