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Current Time in United Arab Emirates
Asia - Western Asia
18:32:58
Saturday, 12 September 2026
UTC +04:00
GST - Currently observed in United Arab Emirates
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The IANA time zone identifier for United Arab Emirates is
Asia/Dubai
Time difference from United Arab Emirates
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from United Arab Emirates (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| ISO Code | AE / ARE |
| IANA Zone | Asia/Dubai |
| UTC Offset | +04:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | AED - UAE Dirham |
| Population | 9,900,000 |
| Area | 83,600 km² |
| Calling Code | ++971 |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Cities | 4 |
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What is the current time in United Arab Emirates? + −
The current local time in United Arab Emirates is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Asia/Dubai,
currently at UTC+04:00 (GST).
The exact time right now is
18:32:58
on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Does United Arab Emirates observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
United Arab Emirates is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+04:00 (GST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Asia/Dubai zone entry.
What UTC offset is United Arab Emirates? + −
United Arab Emirates is currently at UTC+04:00,
using the abbreviation GST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Asia/Dubai.
To convert a time to or from United Arab Emirates, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of United Arab Emirates? + −
The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi.
It uses the
Asia/Dubai IANA time zone.
See the Abu Dhabi time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does United Arab Emirates use? + −
United Arab Emirates uses the UAE Dirham
(
AED) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++971.