Current Date And Time In Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Friday, 07 August 2026
15:29:18 GST
State: Abu Dhabi
Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (GST)
Population: 1,807,000
District: Abu Dhabi Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Abu Dhabi, a city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Abu Dhabi — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Abu Dhabi | |
| District / County | Abu Dhabi Municipality | |
| State | Abu Dhabi | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,807,000 | |
| Area | 972.00 km² (375.29 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Abu Dhabi | #1 of 18 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United Arab Emirates Dirham | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AED | |
| Symbol | د.إ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +971 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ae | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 6 | |
| In Feet | 20 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 24.45 | |
| Longitude | 54.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 24.451° N 54.397° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 24° 27' 4" N 54° 23' 49" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 24° 27.07' N 54° 23.82' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mushrif, Kuwait (1 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:52 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Dubai |
Abu Dhabi is a city situated in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, within Asia. It falls under Abu Dhabi Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Abu Dhabi as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Abu Dhabi
The latitude and longitude of Abu Dhabi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 6 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Abu Dhabi on the map
Abu Dhabi runs on UTC +04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Abu Dhabi run on United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED), shown with the symbol د.إ. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Abu Dhabi exchange rates
To ring a number in Abu Dhabi from outside United Arab Emirates, dial +971 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Abu Dhabi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Abu Dhabi ranks #1 of 18 cities in Abu Dhabi. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Abu Dhabi market. › Cities near Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi has a recorded population of approximately 1,807,000 people. That places it #1 of 18 cities with population data in Abu Dhabi. Browse more cities in Abu Dhabi for comparison.
Abu Dhabi spans approximately 972.00 square kilometers (375.29 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Abu Dhabi sits within Abu Dhabi Municipality, is part of Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates. It is classified as a National Capital.
Abu Dhabi keeps UTC +04:00. Today the sun rises around 05:52 AM and sets around 07:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Abu Dhabi price in United Arab Emirates dirham (AED), written with the symbol د.إ. Check live rates on our Abu Dhabi currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Abu Dhabi lands you closest to Mushrif, Kuwait, about 1 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Abu Dhabi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
