Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Abu Dhabi

Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi. The current difference is 5 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates 🇦🇪

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Asia/DubaiUTC+4
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Abu Dhabi

Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 07:00 in Abu Dhabi.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Abu Dhabi
UTC+4
Difference
5 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Tokyo and Abu Dhabi working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–12:00 Abu Dhabi time — that's 14:00–17:00 in Tokyo — about 3 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Tokyo nor Abu Dhabi observes daylight saving time, so the 5 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
5 hours
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Abu Dhabi zone
Asia/Dubai
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Abu Dhabi offset
UTC+4
Tokyo DST
No
Abu Dhabi DST
No
Countries
Japan · United Arab Emirates
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Abu Dhabi?

Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Abu Dhabi?

Yes, Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.

Do Tokyo and Abu Dhabi observe daylight saving time?

Neither Tokyo nor Abu Dhabi observes daylight saving time, so the 5 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Tokyo and Abu Dhabi?

A good window is 09:00–12:00 in Abu Dhabi (14:00–17:00 in Tokyo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.