Current Time in Bahrain 🇧🇭

Q: What time is it in Bahrain right now?

The current local time in Bahrain is 05:36:16 +03 on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. The country uses the Asia/Bahrain time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Bahrain use?

Bahrain spans 2 time zones: Asia/Bahrain, Asia/Qatar.

Q: What is the capital of Bahrain?

The capital of Bahrain is Manama, where the current local time is 05:36:16.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Manama today?

Today in Manama, the capital of Bahrain: sunrise is at 04:51 and sunset is at 18:33 local time.

Q: Does Bahrain observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Bahrain does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Bahrain?

The next public holiday in Bahrain is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — in 48 days.

Q: How many cities in Bahrain are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 8 cities across Bahrain (out of 8 total in our database).

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Bahrain viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Bahrain, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 35 days from today.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Manama

Largest Cities:

Time in Manama (Pop. 200,000)
Time in Ar Rifā‘ (Pop. 195,606)
Time in Al Muharraq (Pop. 97,458)
Time in Dār Kulayb (Pop. 65,466)
Time in Madīnat Ḩamad (Pop. 52,718)

ISO Alpha 2/3: BH, BHR

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Bahrain (UTC+03:00)

Prayer Times in Manama Today

Islamic prayer times for Manama on Wednesday, July 8, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	03:18
Sunrise	04:51
Dhuhr	11:42
Asr	15:08
Maghrib	18:33
Isha	20:03

See prayer times for all cities in Bahrain →

Time Zone Overview for Bahrain

Bahrain uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Manama run about 20m behind local solar time.
The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday.

Daylight Saving Time in Bahrain

Bahrain does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +03 (UTC+3) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Bahrain →

Time Difference Between Manama and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Manama right now.

New York Tue 22:36 -7h

Los Angeles Tue 19:36 -10h

Chicago Tue 21:36 -8h

Toronto Tue 22:36 -7h

Sao Paulo Tue 23:36 -6h

London Wed 03:36 -2h

Paris Wed 04:36 -1h

Berlin Wed 04:36 -1h

Moscow Wed 05:36 same time

Dubai Wed 06:36 +1h

Mumbai Wed 08:06 +2h 30m

Singapore Wed 10:36 +5h

Hong Kong Wed 10:36 +5h

Tokyo Wed 11:36 +6h

Sydney Wed 12:36 +7h

Best Time to Call Bahrain

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Manama:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Manama.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Manama.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Manama.

Daylight Hours in Manama

In the capital, Manama, the sun is up for 13h 42m today. Sunrise in Manama is at 04:51 and sunset in Manama is at 18:33.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 29m near the December solstice to 13h 47m near the June solstice.

Moon in Bahrain

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Manama and major cities across Bahrain.

View moonrise & moonset times for Bahrain →

Governorates in Bahrain

Time in All Cities in Bahrain by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 8 cities in Bahrain.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A D J M S

Time Now in Major Cities in Bahrain

City	Current Time
Time now in Manama	Wed 05:36:16
Time now in Ar Rifā‘	Wed 05:36:16
Time now in Al Muharraq	Wed 05:36:16
Time now in Dār Kulayb	Wed 05:36:16
Time now in Madīnat Ḩamad	Wed 05:36:16
Time now in Madīnat ‘Īsá	Wed 05:36:16
Time now in Sitrah	Wed 05:36:16
Time now in Jidd Ḩafş	Wed 05:36:16

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Bahrain

Asia/Bahrain Wed 05:36:16
Asia/Qatar Wed 05:36:16

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Bahrain	Wed 05:36:16
Asia/Qatar	Wed 05:36:16

Frequently Asked Questions about Bahrain

What time is it in Bahrain right now?

The current local time in Bahrain is 05:36:16 +03 on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. The country uses the Asia/Bahrain time zone.

How many time zones does Bahrain use?

Bahrain spans 2 time zones: Asia/Bahrain, Asia/Qatar.

What is the capital of Bahrain?

The capital of Bahrain is Manama, where the current local time is 05:36:16.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Manama today?

Today in Manama, the capital of Bahrain: sunrise is at 04:51 and sunset is at 18:33 local time.

Does Bahrain observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Bahrain does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Bahrain?

The next public holiday in Bahrain is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — in 48 days.

How many cities in Bahrain are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 8 cities across Bahrain (out of 8 total in our database).

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Bahrain viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Bahrain, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 35 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in Bahrain

Manama

↑ 4:51 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Ar Rifā‘

↑ 4:52 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Al Muharraq

↑ 4:51 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Dār Kulayb

↑ 4:52 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Madīnat Ḩamad

↑ 4:52 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Madīnat ‘Īsá

↑ 4:52 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Sitrah

↑ 4:51 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Jidd Ḩafş

↑ 4:51 AM

↓ 6:33 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Manama	↑ 4:51 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Ar Rifā‘	↑ 4:52 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Al Muharraq	↑ 4:51 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Dār Kulayb	↑ 4:52 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Madīnat Ḩamad	↑ 4:52 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Madīnat ‘Īsá	↑ 4:52 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Sitrah	↑ 4:51 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Jidd Ḩafş	↑ 4:51 AM	↓ 6:33 PM

Current Weather in Bahrain

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Bahrain

Population	1,569,439
Area	665 km²
ISO Numeric Code	048
FIPS Code	BA
Top Level Domain	.bh
Currency	Dinar (BHD)
Phone Prefix	+973
Country Code	+973
Postal Code Format	####\|###
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{3}\d?)$`
Languages	AR-BH (ar-BH), EN (en), FA (fa), UR (ur)

Upcoming Public Holidays in Bahrain

This year, Bahrain observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Ashura (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Bahrain to plan your schedule.

Prophet's Birthday (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
National Day 16 Dec • Wednesday
National Day 17 Dec • Thursday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 11 Mar • Thursday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) 17 May • Monday

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