Offset
The time difference between Washington and Abu Dhabi is 8 hours.
Washington (EDT) is behind Abu Dhabi (GST).
EDT: UTC-4
GST: UTC+4
Washington is currently observing daylight saving time; Abu Dhabi is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Washington and Abu Dhabi don't overlap on the same weekday. Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Washington.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–12 PM in Washington (3 PM–8 PM in Abu Dhabi) — suggest 9:00 AM Washington (5:00 PM Abu Dhabi).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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 States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Washington uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Abu Dhabi uses Gulf Standard Time (GST). To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.
Abu Dhabi is approximately 7,050 miles northeast of Washington.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Washington | Abu Dhabi | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Washington observes daylight saving time; Abu Dhabi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Washington transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:32 PM
- Day length
- 14h 48m
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 7:10 PM
- Day length
- 13h 36m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Washington in Abu Dhabi?
- 9:00 am Washington is 5:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 12:00 pm Washington in Abu Dhabi?
- 12:00 pm Washington is 8:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 12:30 pm Washington in Abu Dhabi?
- 12:30 pm Washington is 8:30 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 2:00 pm Washington in Abu Dhabi?
- 2:00 pm Washington is 10:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 5:00 pm Washington in Abu Dhabi?
- 5:00 pm Washington is 1:00 am Abu Dhabi, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Washington in Abu Dhabi?
- 11:30 pm Washington is 7:30 am Abu Dhabi, the next day.