+971 · UTC+4

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United Arab Emirates
from the United States

The UAE's +971 code covers one of the Gulf region's most connected markets, split between just two licensed operators. From the US East Coast, business hours in United Arab Emirates fall between 12:00 AM and 8:00 AM EST.

Best EST: 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Mon–Fri
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// Best Time to Call

When to Call United Arab Emirates

A 9-to-5 day in Abu Dhabi never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 6:00 PM there — so reach them 12:00 AM–8:00 AM ET or leave a message.

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Afternoon

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Working week: Monday–Friday for federal government (Friday is a half day); private employers set their own working days; weekend: Saturday–Sunday for federal government since 1 January 2022.

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PST (UTC−8)
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Avoid

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Also avoid public holidays such as 1 Jan – New Year's Day; Eid al-Fitr (moveable, several days); Arafat Day (moveable).

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United Arab Emirates Business Hours → US Time Zones
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US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later. United Arab Emirates: No daylight saving time.

// Calling Guide

How to call United Arab Emirates — the short version.

Dialing steps

  1. 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
  2. 2Add the United Arab Emirates country code: +971.
  3. 3Enter the national number without its domestic trunk prefix 0.

From the US: 011 971 2 XXX XXXX (Abu Dhabi landline)

Best time to call

  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Abu Dhabi is 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM EST.
  • A 9-to-5 day in Abu Dhabi never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 6:00 PM there — so reach them 12:00 AM–8:00 AM ET or leave a message.

Quick tips

  • Working days: Monday–Friday for federal government (Friday is a half day); private employers set their own working days.
  • Calling out of United Arab Emirates? Its international (exit) prefix is 00.
  • Police: 999
  • Ambulance: 998
  • Fire (Civil Defence): 997
  • Toll-free prefix: 800
// Calling Etiquette

Calling etiquette in United Arab Emirates

Calling culture

Business culture in the UAE blends international norms with strong local hospitality — a respectful greeting and some relationship-building are expected before diving into business.

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United Arab Emirates hours, holidays and time changes

Time zone
Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4)
Daylight saving
No daylight saving time.
Working week
Monday–Friday for federal government (Friday is a half day); private employers set their own working days; weekend: Saturday–Sunday for federal government since 1 January 2022
Public holidays
  • 1 Jan – New Year's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr (moveable, several days)
  • Arafat Day (moveable)
  • Eid al-Adha (moveable, several days)
  • Islamic New Year (moveable)
  • Prophet's Birthday (moveable)
  • 1 Dec – Commemoration Day
  • 2–3 Dec – National Day
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Calling United Arab Emirates — Common Questions

Everything you need to know about reaching contacts in United Arab Emirates.

No daylight saving time. Local time: Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4). Because the US does use daylight saving time (second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November), the gap to US Eastern time changes by one hour during the US summer.

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