What time is it in Colombo when it's 9 AM in Abu Dhabi?

10:30 AM — as of 2 October 2026. Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Abu Dhabi.

Does the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Colombo change?

No. It's 1 hour 30 minutes all through 2026: neither city changes its clocks.

What's the best time for a call between Abu Dhabi and Colombo?

Between 09:00 and 15:30 Abu Dhabi time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).

What time zones are Abu Dhabi and Colombo in?

Abu Dhabi uses Asia/Dubai (UTC+4 today); Colombo uses Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30 today).

Time difference between Abu Dhabi and Colombo

Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Abu Dhabi. When it's 9:00 in Abu Dhabi, it's 10:30 in Colombo.

From

Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Dubai.

On Friday, 2 October 2026, 09:00 in Dubai is 10:30 in Colombo. Dubai is UTC+4; Colombo is UTC+5:30.

The gap through 2026

It stays 1 hour 30 minutes all year — neither city changes its clocks against the other.

Abu Dhabi to Colombo, hour by hour

On Friday 2 October.

Abu Dhabi	Colombo
07:00 Early morning	08:30 Early morning
08:00 Early morning	09:30 Working hours
09:00 Working hours	10:30 Working hours
10:00 Working hours	11:30 Working hours
11:00 Working hours	12:30 Working hours
12:00 Working hours	13:30 Working hours
13:00 Working hours	14:30 Working hours
14:00 Working hours	15:30 Working hours
15:00 Working hours	16:30 Working hours
16:00 Working hours	17:30 Evening
17:00 Evening	18:30 Evening
18:00 Evening	19:30 Evening
19:00 Evening	20:30 Evening
20:00 Evening	21:30 Evening
21:00 Evening	22:30 Sleeping hours
22:00 Sleeping hours	23:30 Sleeping hours

Daylight saving in 2026

Neither Abu Dhabi nor Colombo changes its clocks, so the difference is the same all year.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 6 hours 30 minutes: 09:00–15:30 in Abu Dhabi, which is 10:30–17:00 in Colombo.

Abu Dhabi 09:00Working hoursColombo 10:30Working hours
Abu Dhabi 10:00Working hoursColombo 11:30Working hours
Abu Dhabi 11:00Working hoursColombo 12:30Working hours

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

Knowing when a colleague's day starts
Setting expectations for replies across time zones
Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Colombo when it's 9 AM in Abu Dhabi?: 10:30 AM — as of 2 October 2026. Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Abu Dhabi.
Does the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Colombo change?: No. It's 1 hour 30 minutes all through 2026: neither city changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Abu Dhabi and Colombo?: Between 09:00 and 15:30 Abu Dhabi time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are Abu Dhabi and Colombo in?: Abu Dhabi uses Asia/Dubai (UTC+4 today); Colombo uses Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30 today).

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