Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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About Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and the largest of its seven emirates by area. It is a major center for oil production, finance, and tourism, home to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Yas Island theme parks.
Time zone details
Abu Dhabi observes GST (Asia/Dubai in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling United Arab Emirates from abroad
The international dialing code for United Arab Emirates is +971. To call a phone number in Abu Dhabi, dial your country's international access code, then +971, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in United Arab Emirates
The official currency is AED (د.إ). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Arabic, English.
Working with someone in Abu Dhabi
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Abu Dhabi, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.