Current Time in Kuwait 🇰🇼

Q: What time is it in Kuwait right now?

The current local time in Kuwait is 22:28:03 +03 on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The country uses the Asia/Kuwait time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Kuwait use?

Kuwait spans 2 time zones: Asia/Kuwait, Asia/Riyadh.

Q: What is the capital of Kuwait?

The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City, where the current local time is 22:28:03.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Kuwait City today?

Today in Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait: sunrise is at 05:02 and sunset is at 18:46 local time.

Q: Does Kuwait observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

Q: When is the next public holiday in Kuwait?

The next public holiday in Kuwait is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — in 34 days.

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

time.now currently lists 17 cities across Kuwait (out of 17 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Kuwait?

Kuwait shares a border with: Iraq, Saudi Arabia.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Kuwait City

Largest Cities:

Time in Kuwait City (Pop. 3,000,000)
Time in Al Aḩmadī (Pop. 637,411)
Time in Ḩawallī (Pop. 164,212)
Time in As Sālimīyah (Pop. 147,649)
Time in Şabāḩ as Sālim (Pop. 139,163)

ISO Alpha 2/3: KW, KWT

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

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

Prayer Times in Kuwait City Today

Islamic prayer times for Kuwait City on Wednesday, July 22, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	03:27
Sunrise	05:02
Dhuhr	11:54
Asr	15:29
Maghrib	18:46
Isha	20:16

See prayer times for all cities in Kuwait →

Time Zone Overview for Kuwait

Kuwait uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Kuwait City run about 10m behind local solar time.
The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday.

Daylight Saving Time in Kuwait

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

View daylight saving time changes for Kuwait →

Time Difference Between Kuwait City and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Kuwait City right now.

New York Wed 15:28 -7h

Los Angeles Wed 12:28 -10h

Chicago Wed 14:28 -8h

Toronto Wed 15:28 -7h

Sao Paulo Wed 16:28 -6h

London Wed 20:28 -2h

Paris Wed 21:28 -1h

Berlin Wed 21:28 -1h

Moscow Wed 22:28 same time

Dubai Wed 23:28 +1h

Mumbai Thu 00:58 +2h 30m

Singapore Thu 03:28 +5h

Hong Kong Thu 03:28 +5h

Tokyo Thu 04:28 +6h

Sydney Thu 05:28 +7h

Best Time to Call Kuwait

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

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

Daylight Hours in Kuwait City

In the capital, Kuwait City, the sun is up for 13h 44m today. Sunrise in Kuwait City is at 05:02 and sunset in Kuwait City is at 18:46.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 15m near the December solstice to 14h 01m near the June solstice.

Moon in Kuwait

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Kuwait City and major cities across Kuwait.

View moonrise & moonset times for Kuwait →

Governorates in Kuwait

Al Aḩmadī Al Asimah Al Farwaniyah Al Jahra Governorate Hawalli Mubārak al Kabīr

Time in All Cities in Kuwait by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 17 cities in Kuwait.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A H J K S

Time Now in Major Cities in Kuwait

Time now in Kuwait City Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Aḩmadī Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Ḩawallī Wed 22:28:03
Time now in As Sālimīyah Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Şabāḩ as Sālim Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Farwānīyah Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Faḩāḩīl Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Ar Rumaythīyah Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Ar Riqqah Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Salwá Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Manqaf Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Ar Rābiyah Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Jahrā’ Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Finţās Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Janūb as Surrah Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Mahbūlah Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Ad Dasmah Wed 22:28:03

City	Current Time
Time now in Kuwait City	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Aḩmadī	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Ḩawallī	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in As Sālimīyah	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Şabāḩ as Sālim	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Farwānīyah	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Faḩāḩīl	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Ar Rumaythīyah	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Ar Riqqah	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Salwá	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Manqaf	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Ar Rābiyah	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Jahrā’	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Finţās	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Janūb as Surrah	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Al Mahbūlah	Wed 22:28:03
Time now in Ad Dasmah	Wed 22:28:03

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Kuwait

Asia/Kuwait Wed 22:28:03
Asia/Riyadh Wed 22:28:03

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Kuwait	Wed 22:28:03
Asia/Riyadh	Wed 22:28:03

Frequently Asked Questions about Kuwait

What time is it in Kuwait right now?

The current local time in Kuwait is 22:28:03 +03 on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The country uses the Asia/Kuwait time zone.

How many time zones does Kuwait use?

Kuwait spans 2 time zones: Asia/Kuwait, Asia/Riyadh.

What is the capital of Kuwait?

The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City, where the current local time is 22:28:03.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kuwait City today?

Today in Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait: sunrise is at 05:02 and sunset is at 18:46 local time.

Does Kuwait observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

When is the next public holiday in Kuwait?

The next public holiday in Kuwait is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — in 34 days.

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

time.now currently lists 17 cities across Kuwait (out of 17 total in our database).

Which countries border Kuwait?

Kuwait shares a border with: Iraq, Saudi Arabia.

Sunrise and Sunset in Kuwait

Kuwait City

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Al Aḩmadī

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Ḩawallī

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
As Sālimīyah

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Şabāḩ as Sālim

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Al Farwānīyah

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Al Faḩāḩīl

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Ar Rumaythīyah

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Ar Riqqah

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Salwá

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Al Manqaf

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Ar Rābiyah

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Al Jahrā’

↑ 5:03 AM

↓ 6:47 PM
Al Finţās

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Janūb as Surrah

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Al Mahbūlah

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Ad Dasmah

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:46 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Kuwait City	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Al Aḩmadī	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Ḩawallī	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
As Sālimīyah	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Şabāḩ as Sālim	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Al Farwānīyah	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Al Faḩāḩīl	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Ar Rumaythīyah	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Ar Riqqah	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Salwá	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Al Manqaf	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Ar Rābiyah	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Al Jahrā’	↑ 5:03 AM	↓ 6:47 PM
Al Finţās	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Janūb as Surrah	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Al Mahbūlah	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Ad Dasmah	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:46 PM

Current Weather in Kuwait

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Kuwait

Population	4,137,309
Area	17,820 km²
ISO Numeric Code	414
FIPS Code	KU
Top Level Domain	.kw
Currency	Dinar (KWD)
Phone Prefix	+965
Country Code	+965
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	AR-KW (ar-KW), EN (en)
Neighbouring Countries	🇮🇶 Iraq, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Kuwait

This year, Kuwait observes 13 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Islamic New Year (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Kuwait to plan your schedule.

Prophet's Birthday (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) 5 Jan • Tuesday
National Day 25 Feb • Thursday
Liberation Day 26 Feb • Friday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 11 Mar • Thursday
Arafat Day (estimated) 15 May • Saturday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday

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