Time in Qatar
It is 2:28 PM on October 28, 2026 in Doha. All of Qatar runs on Asia/Qatar (Arabian Standard Time), UTC+03:00. Qatar does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in Qatar right now?
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Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-10-28 · 25.28545, 51.53096
Which time zones does Qatar use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Qatar | UTC+03:00 Arabian Standard Time | Not observed | Doha | 24 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 24 cities our database places in a time zone in Qatar, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Doha
- Dialing code
- +974
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
Does Qatar use daylight saving time?
No. Doha stays on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+03:00) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call Qatar from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Doha | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Doha today?
Major cities in Qatar
16 of 24 cities
Time in Qatar: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Qatar?
Doha is on UTC+03:00 right now (Arabian Standard Time). Qatar has one time zone, Asia/Qatar, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Qatar have?
Standard-offset groups in Qatar: 1, from +03:00 to +03:00. The row represented by Asia/Qatar may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 1.
When do the clocks change in Qatar?
They do not change. Doha stays on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+03:00) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between Qatar and the United States?
Doha is 7:00 ahead of New York and 10:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Qatar during US office hours?
Call Doha between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Doha?
Today the sun rises at 5:38 AM and sets at 4:57 PM, local time in Doha. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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