Offset
The time difference between Paris and Abu Dhabi is 2 hours.
Paris (CEST) is behind Abu Dhabi (GST).
CEST: UTC+2
GST: UTC+4
Paris is currently observing daylight saving time; Abu Dhabi is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Paris (11 AM–5 PM in Abu Dhabi).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Paris (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.
France
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Paris | Abu Dhabi | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Paris observes daylight saving time; Abu Dhabi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Paris transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 9:52 PM
- Day length
- 16h 3m
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 7:10 PM
- Day length
- 13h 36m
Daylight overlap: 11h 21m — 5:49 AM–5:10 PM in Paris (7:49 AM–7:10 PM in Abu Dhabi). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- CDG
- LBG
- ORY
- MRS
- GNB
- LYS
- NCE
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Paris in Abu Dhabi?
- 9:00 am Paris is 11:00 am Abu Dhabi.
- What is 12:00 pm Paris in Abu Dhabi?
- 12:00 pm Paris is 2:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 12:30 pm Paris in Abu Dhabi?
- 12:30 pm Paris is 2:30 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 2:00 pm Paris in Abu Dhabi?
- 2:00 pm Paris is 4:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 5:00 pm Paris in Abu Dhabi?
- 5:00 pm Paris is 7:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 11:30 pm Paris in Abu Dhabi?
- 11:30 pm Paris is 1:30 am Abu Dhabi, the next day.