Time in United Arab Emirates
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
Local time now
12:29:35 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 12:29 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in United Arab Emirates. The whole country uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4), which is 2 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Gulf Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+4 (GST)
vs Bangladesh
2 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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United Arab Emirates does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+4 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in United Arab Emirates today
Sunrise
6:23 AM
Sunset
5:50 PM
Day length
11 h 26 min
Solar noon
12:07 PM
Calculated for 24.45°, 54.40° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | 4 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | 3 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 8 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 1 hour behind |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 7 hours ahead |
Cities in United Arab Emirates
Time in United Arab Emirates: questions and answers
What time is it in United Arab Emirates right now?
When this page was generated it was 12:29 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in United Arab Emirates. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is United Arab Emirates in?
Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4), abbreviated GST. IANA time zone: Asia/Dubai.
Does United Arab Emirates have daylight saving time?
No, United Arab Emirates keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh?
United Arab Emirates is 2 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in United Arab Emirates today?
Sunrise is at 6:23 AM and sunset at 5:50 PM, giving 11 hours 26 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.