The time difference between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles is 12 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Abu Dhabi, it is 00:00 in Los Angeles. Abu Dhabi uses the Asia/Dubai time zone (UTC+4), while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8).
| Detail | Abu Dhabi | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone ID | Asia/Dubai | America/Los_Angeles |
| UTC Offset | UTC+4 | UTC-8 |
| Abbreviation | +04 | PST |
| DST Active | No | No |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Region | Middle East | North America |
With a 12 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Abu Dhabi or late evenings in Los Angeles tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Abu Dhabi time to Los Angeles time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Abu Dhabi | Los Angeles | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 01:00 | 13:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 02:00 | 14:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 03:00 | 15:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 04:00 | 16:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 05:00 | 17:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 06:00 | 18:00 (-1 day) | |
| 07:00 | 19:00 (-1 day) | |
| 08:00 | 20:00 (-1 day) | |
| 09:00 | 21:00 (-1 day) | |
| 10:00 | 22:00 (-1 day) | |
| 11:00 | 23:00 (-1 day) | |
| 12:00 | 00:00 | |
| 13:00 | 01:00 | |
| 14:00 | 02:00 | |
| 15:00 | 03:00 | |
| 16:00 | 04:00 | |
| 17:00 | 05:00 | |
| 18:00 | 06:00 | |
| 19:00 | 07:00 | |
| 20:00 | 08:00 | |
| 21:00 | 09:00 | |
| 22:00 | 10:00 | Night |
| 23:00 | 11:00 | Night |
Neither Abu Dhabi nor Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.
The time difference is 12 hours. Los Angeles is 12 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
It can. If either Abu Dhabi or Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).
There is no ideal window during standard business hours. Consider scheduling at the edges — early morning for the city that is ahead and late afternoon for the city that is behind.
Subtract 12 hours from Abu Dhabi time to get Los Angeles time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.
For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.