The time difference between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi is 12 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Los Angeles, it is 00:00 in Abu Dhabi. Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC-8), while Abu Dhabi uses Asia/Dubai (UTC+4).
| Detail | Los Angeles | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone ID | America/Los_Angeles | Asia/Dubai |
| UTC Offset | UTC-8 | UTC+4 |
| Abbreviation | PST | +04 |
| DST Active | No | No |
| Country | United States | United Arab Emirates |
| Region | North America | Middle East |
With a 12 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. 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 Los Angeles time to Abu Dhabi time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Los Angeles | Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:00 | Night |
| 01:00 | 13:00 | Night |
| 02:00 | 14:00 | Night |
| 03:00 | 15:00 | Night |
| 04:00 | 16:00 | Night |
| 05:00 | 17:00 | Night |
| 06:00 | 18:00 | |
| 07:00 | 19:00 | |
| 08:00 | 20:00 | |
| 09:00 | 21:00 | |
| 10:00 | 22:00 | |
| 11:00 | 23:00 | |
| 12:00 | 00:00 (+1 day) | |
| 13:00 | 01:00 (+1 day) | |
| 14:00 | 02:00 (+1 day) | |
| 15:00 | 03:00 (+1 day) | |
| 16:00 | 04:00 (+1 day) | |
| 17:00 | 05:00 (+1 day) | |
| 18:00 | 06:00 (+1 day) | |
| 19:00 | 07:00 (+1 day) | |
| 20:00 | 08:00 (+1 day) | |
| 21:00 | 09:00 (+1 day) | |
| 22:00 | 10:00 (+1 day) | Night |
| 23:00 | 11:00 (+1 day) | Night |
Neither Los Angeles nor Abu Dhabi 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. Abu Dhabi is 12 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
It can. If either Los Angeles or Abu Dhabi 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.
Add 12 hours to Los Angeles time to get Abu Dhabi 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.