Time Difference: Abu Dhabi to London
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Abu Dhabi vs London timezone guide
Abu Dhabi (UAE) uses the Asia/Dubai timezone at UTC+4, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 4 hours behind Abu Dhabi (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Abu Dhabi and London
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 12pm–5pm in Abu Dhabi, which is 9am–2pm in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Abu Dhabi | London | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 3am | Abu Dhabi early, London asleep |
| 7am | 4am | Abu Dhabi early, London asleep |
| 8am | 5am | Abu Dhabi early, London asleep |
| 9am | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 5pm | Abu Dhabi evening, London evening |
| 9pm | 6pm | Abu Dhabi evening, London evening |
| 10pm | 7pm | Abu Dhabi late evening, London evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Abu Dhabi and London
London observes daylight saving time, but Abu Dhabi does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 29Abu Dhabi is 4 hours ahead London
- Mar 29 → Oct 25Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead London
- Oct 25 → Jan 1Abu Dhabi is 4 hours ahead London
Distance between Abu Dhabi and London
Abu Dhabi and London are 5,475 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 26m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.