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London to Abu Dhabi Converter

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London4:03 amMon, Jun 8
LondonBST
ENG, United Kingdom · UTC+1
4:03 amMon, Jun 8
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Abu DhabiGST
United Arab Emirates · UTC+4
7:03 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between London and Abu Dhabi is 3 hours.

3 hours

London (BST) is behind Abu Dhabi (GST).

BST: UTC+1

GST: UTC+4

London is currently observing daylight saving time; Abu Dhabi is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in London (12 PM–5 PM in Abu Dhabi).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 11:00 AM London (2:00 PM Abu Dhabi).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United Kingdom

  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
  • Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

Abu Dhabi uses Gulf Standard Time (GST). To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.

Abu Dhabi is approximately 3,400 miles east of London.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

LondonAbu DhabiDay
12:00 am3:00 amSame day
1:00 am4:00 amSame day
2:00 am5:00 amSame day
3:00 am6:00 amSame day
4:00 am7:00 amSame day
5:00 am8:00 amSame day
6:00 am9:00 amSame day
7:00 am10:00 amSame day
8:00 am11:00 amSame day
9:00 am12:00 pmSame day
10:00 am1:00 pmSame day
11:00 am2:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm2:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

London observes daylight saving time; Abu Dhabi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when London transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

London
Sunrise
4:46 AM
Sunset
9:15 PM
Day length
16h 30m
Abu Dhabi
Sunrise
5:34 AM
Sunset
7:10 PM
Day length
13h 36m

Daylight overlap: 11h 25m — 4:46 AM–4:10 PM in London (7:46 AM–7:10 PM in Abu Dhabi). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Gulf Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

Airports in Gulf Standard Time

  • DWC
  • DXB
  • SHJ
  • AUH

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am London in Abu Dhabi?
9:00 am London is 12:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
What is 12:00 pm London in Abu Dhabi?
12:00 pm London is 3:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
What is 12:30 pm London in Abu Dhabi?
12:30 pm London is 3:30 pm Abu Dhabi.
What is 2:00 pm London in Abu Dhabi?
2:00 pm London is 5:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
What is 5:00 pm London in Abu Dhabi?
5:00 pm London is 8:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
What is 11:30 pm London in Abu Dhabi?
11:30 pm London is 2:30 am Abu Dhabi, the next day.