LondonUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Europe/LondonUTC+1
Time difference
Time Difference Between London and Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of London. The current difference is 3 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.
Current local time
Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
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Asia/DubaiUTC+4
London vs Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of London. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 15:00 in Abu Dhabi.
UTC offset comparison
London
UTC+1
Abu Dhabi
UTC+4
Difference
3 hours
Working-hours overlap
The best overlap between London and Abu Dhabi working hours (09:00–17:00) is 12:00–17:00 Abu Dhabi time — that's 09:00–14:00 in London — about 5 hours of shared time.
Event planner
London
Abu Dhabi
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London 09–17Abu Dhabi 09–17Best meeting window
Timeline shown in London local time. Green columns are the best times to meet.
Does the difference change during the year?
London observes daylight saving time while Abu Dhabi does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
At a glance
Time difference
3 hours
London zone
Europe/London
Abu Dhabi zone
Asia/Dubai
London offset
UTC+1
Abu Dhabi offset
UTC+4
London DST
Yes
Abu Dhabi DST
No
Countries
United Kingdom · United Arab Emirates
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Frequently asked
What is the time difference between London and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of London right now.
Is London ahead of Abu Dhabi?
No, London is 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
Do London and Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time while Abu Dhabi does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
What is the best meeting time between London and Abu Dhabi?
A good window is 12:00–17:00 in Abu Dhabi (09:00–14:00 in London), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.