Current local time in Al Ayn, United Arab Emirates
The live clock above shows the time in Al Ayn. Al Ayn is in the Asia/Dubai time zone, UTC+4 right now.
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Region | Abu Dhabi |
| Population | about 353,000 |
| Coordinates | 24.23° N, 55.74° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Dubai |
| Abbreviation | UTC+4 |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Al Ayn doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:21 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:07 PM | 13 h 38 min |
| September equinox | 6:05 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:55 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 38 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Al Ayn at about 12:26 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Al Ayn sits at 55.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° E.
Al Ayn time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Al Ayn |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 12 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 1.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Al Ayn |
|---|---|---|
| Suhar, Oman | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Dubai | 120 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Sharjah | 131 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Ibri, Oman | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Abu Dhabi | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Ras al Khaymah | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| As Sib, Oman | 256 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Muscat, Oman | 298 km (185 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Arab Emirates
Questions people ask
What time zone is Al Ayn in?
Al Ayn is in the Asia/Dubai time zone, UTC+4, all year.
Does Al Ayn have daylight saving time?
Al Ayn doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4 all year.
Why isn't noon in Al Ayn when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Al Ayn's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° E, so on standard time they run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).