Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District and the UAE's second-most populous city, after Dubai. Situated on a T-shaped island, Abu Dhabi extends into the Persian Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+4 · 10 h ahead of Costa Rica

Main language

Arabic

On the map

24.45° N, 54.38° E

Near Abu Dhabi

• Palm Jumeirah · 106 km away
• Madinat Zayed · 113 km away
• Dubai · 123 km away
• Al Ain · 139 km away
• Sharjah · 146 km away
• Ajman · 156 km away

More of United Arab Emirates

Explore United Arab Emirates · Dubai · Sharjah · Palm Jumeirah · Ras Al Khaimah · Fujairah

Where to stay

The Abu Dhabi Edition

9.6/10 · 59 reviews

Marriott Executive Apartments Downtown Abu Dhabi

9.6/10 · 50 reviews

Rosewood Abu Dhabi

9.4/10 · 117 reviews

ANDAZ CAPITAL GATE ABU DHABI, BY HYATT

9.4/10 · 105 reviews

Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche

9.2/10 · 14852 reviews

Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

9.2/10 · 3449 reviews

Millennium Downtown

9.2/10 · 334 reviews

Al Ain Palace Hotel

9/10 · 148 reviews

Grand Millennium Al Wahda

8.8/10 · 332 reviews

Kingsgate Hotel Abu Dhabi

8.8/10 · 305 reviews