UTC to UAE Time (Arabian Standard Time)

Convert UTC time to Arabian Standard Time in SQL Server

Follow @AbhithRajanAbhith RajanSeptember 07, 2021 · 1 min read · Last Updated: September 07, 2021

SELECT CONVERT(datetime, SWITCHOFFSET(GETUTCDATE(), DATEPART(TZOFFSET,
GETUTCDATE() AT TIME ZONE 'Arabian Standard Time'))) AS CreationTime

Replace GETUTCDATE() with your table column that has the UTC time.

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