Current Time in Kuwait 🇰🇼

Q: What time is it in Kuwait right now?

The current local time in Kuwait is 12:22:20 +03 on Tuesday, November 3, 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 12:22:20.

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

Today in Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait: sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 17:00 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 New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 — in 59 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)

Kuwait uses +03, UTC+3, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Kuwait now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in Kuwait City Today

Islamic prayer times for Kuwait City on Tuesday, November 3, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:39
Sunrise	06:02
Dhuhr	11:31
Asr	14:38
Maghrib	17:01
Isha	18:31

See prayer times for all cities in Kuwait →

Qibla Direction from Kuwait

From Kuwait City, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 225deg (SW), about 1,205 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Kuwait on a live compass.

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 Tue 04:22 -8h

Los Angeles Tue 01:22 -11h

Chicago Tue 03:22 -9h

Toronto Tue 04:22 -8h

Sao Paulo Tue 06:22 -6h

London Tue 09:22 -3h

Paris Tue 10:22 -2h

Berlin Tue 10:22 -2h

Moscow Tue 12:22 same time

Dubai Tue 13:22 +1h

Mumbai Tue 14:52 +2h 30m

Singapore Tue 17:22 +5h

Hong Kong Tue 17:22 +5h

Tokyo Tue 18:22 +6h

Sydney Tue 20:22 +8h

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 17:00 to 01:00 in Kuwait City.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 12:00 to 20:00 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 10h 58m today. Sunrise in Kuwait City is at 06:02 and sunset in Kuwait City is at 17:00.

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

Cities in Kuwait A–Z

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 Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Aḩmadī Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Ḩawallī Tue 12:22:20
Time now in As Sālimīyah Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Şabāḩ as Sālim Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Farwānīyah Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Faḩāḩīl Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Ar Rumaythīyah Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Ar Riqqah Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Salwá Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Manqaf Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Ar Rābiyah Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Jahrā’ Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Finţās Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Janūb as Surrah Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Mahbūlah Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Ad Dasmah Tue 12:22:20

City	Current Time
Time now in Kuwait City	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Aḩmadī	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Ḩawallī	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in As Sālimīyah	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Şabāḩ as Sālim	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Farwānīyah	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Faḩāḩīl	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Ar Rumaythīyah	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Ar Riqqah	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Salwá	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Manqaf	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Ar Rābiyah	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Jahrā’	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Finţās	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Janūb as Surrah	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Al Mahbūlah	Tue 12:22:20
Time now in Ad Dasmah	Tue 12:22:20

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Kuwait

Asia/Kuwait Tue 12:22:20
Asia/Riyadh Tue 12:22:20

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Kuwait	Tue 12:22:20
Asia/Riyadh	Tue 12:22:20

Frequently Asked Questions about Kuwait

What time is it in Kuwait right now?

The current local time in Kuwait is 12:22:20 +03 on Tuesday, November 3, 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 12:22:20.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kuwait City today?

Today in Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait: sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 17:00 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 New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 — in 59 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

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Al Aḩmadī

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Ḩawallī

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
As Sālimīyah

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 4:59 PM
Şabāḩ as Sālim

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Al Farwānīyah

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Al Faḩāḩīl

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Ar Rumaythīyah

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 4:59 PM
Ar Riqqah

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Salwá

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 4:59 PM
Al Manqaf

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Ar Rābiyah

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Al Jahrā’

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 5:01 PM
Al Finţās

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 4:59 PM
Janūb as Surrah

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Al Mahbūlah

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 4:59 PM
Ad Dasmah

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:00 PM

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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 New Year's Day on 1 Jan. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Kuwait to plan your schedule.

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
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) 17 May • Monday

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