Current Time in Qatar 🇶🇦

Q: What time is it in Qatar right now?

The current local time in Qatar is 11:53:24 +03 on Sunday, 6 September 2026. The country uses the Asia/Qatar time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Qatar use?

Qatar uses a single time zone year-round: Asia/Qatar.

Q: What is the capital of Qatar?

The capital of Qatar is Doha, where the current local time is 11:53:24.

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

Today in Doha, the capital of Qatar: sunrise is at 05:16 and sunset is at 17:47 local time.

Q: Does Qatar observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

Q: When is the next public holiday in Qatar?

The next public holiday in Qatar is Qatar National Day on Friday, December 18, 2026 — in 103 days.

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

time.now currently lists 5 cities across Qatar (out of 5 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Qatar?

Qatar shares a border with: Saudi Arabia.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Doha

Largest Cities:

Time in Doha (Pop. 2,380,000)
Time in Ar Rayyān (Pop. 272,465)
Time in Umm Şalāl Muḩammad (Pop. 29,391)
Time in Al Wakrah (Pop. 26,436)
Time in Al Khawr (Pop. 18,923)

ISO Alpha 2/3: QA, QAT

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

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

Prayer Times in Doha Today

Islamic prayer times for Doha on Sunday, September 6, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	03:56
Sunrise	05:16
Dhuhr	11:32
Asr	15:01
Maghrib	17:48
Isha	19:18

See prayer times for all cities in Qatar →

Qibla Direction from Qatar

From Doha, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 253deg (WSW), about 1,269 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Qatar on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Qatar

Qatar uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Doha run about 25m behind local solar time.
The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday.

Daylight Saving Time in Qatar

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

View daylight saving time changes for Qatar →

Time Difference Between Doha and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Doha right now.

New York Sun 04:53 -7h

Los Angeles Sun 01:53 -10h

Chicago Sun 03:53 -8h

Toronto Sun 04:53 -7h

Sao Paulo Sun 05:53 -6h

London Sun 09:53 -2h

Paris Sun 10:53 -1h

Berlin Sun 10:53 -1h

Moscow Sun 11:53 same time

Dubai Sun 12:53 +1h

Mumbai Sun 14:23 +2h 30m

Singapore Sun 16:53 +5h

Hong Kong Sun 16:53 +5h

Tokyo Sun 17:53 +6h

Sydney Sun 18:53 +7h

Best Time to Call Qatar

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

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

Daylight Hours in Doha

In the capital, Doha, the sun is up for 12h 31m today. Sunrise in Doha is at 05:16 and sunset in Doha is at 17:47.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 33m near the December solstice to 13h 42m near the June solstice.

Moon in Qatar

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Doha and major cities across Qatar.

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Municipalities in Qatar

Al Daayen Al Khor Al Wakrah Al-Shahaniya Baladīyat ad Dawḩah Baladīyat ar Rayyān Baladīyat ash Shamāl Umm Salal

Time in All Cities in Qatar by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 5 cities in Qatar.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A D U

Time Now in Major Cities in Qatar

Time now in Doha Sun 11:53:24
Time now in Ar Rayyān Sun 11:53:24
Time now in Umm Şalāl Muḩammad Sun 11:53:24
Time now in Al Wakrah Sun 11:53:24
Time now in Al Khawr Sun 11:53:24

City	Current Time
Time now in Doha	Sun 11:53:24
Time now in Ar Rayyān	Sun 11:53:24
Time now in Umm Şalāl Muḩammad	Sun 11:53:24
Time now in Al Wakrah	Sun 11:53:24
Time now in Al Khawr	Sun 11:53:24

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Qatar

Asia/Qatar Sun 11:53:24

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Qatar	Sun 11:53:24

Frequently Asked Questions about Qatar

What time is it in Qatar right now?

The current local time in Qatar is 11:53:24 +03 on Sunday, 6 September 2026. The country uses the Asia/Qatar time zone.

How many time zones does Qatar use?

Qatar uses a single time zone year-round: Asia/Qatar.

What is the capital of Qatar?

The capital of Qatar is Doha, where the current local time is 11:53:24.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Doha today?

Today in Doha, the capital of Qatar: sunrise is at 05:16 and sunset is at 17:47 local time.

Does Qatar observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

When is the next public holiday in Qatar?

The next public holiday in Qatar is Qatar National Day on Friday, December 18, 2026 — in 103 days.

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

time.now currently lists 5 cities across Qatar (out of 5 total in our database).

Which countries border Qatar?

Qatar shares a border with: Saudi Arabia.

Sunrise and Sunset in Qatar

Doha

↑ 5:16 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Ar Rayyān

↑ 5:17 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Umm Şalāl Muḩammad

↑ 5:16 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Al Wakrah

↑ 5:16 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Al Khawr

↑ 5:16 AM

↓ 5:47 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Doha	↑ 5:16 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Ar Rayyān	↑ 5:17 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
Umm Şalāl Muḩammad	↑ 5:16 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
Al Wakrah	↑ 5:16 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Al Khawr	↑ 5:16 AM	↓ 5:47 PM

Current Weather in Qatar

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Qatar

Population	2,781,677
Area	11,437 km²
ISO Numeric Code	634
FIPS Code	QA
Top Level Domain	.qa
Currency	Riyal (QAR)
Phone Prefix	+974
Country Code	+974
Languages	AR-QA (ar-QA), ES (es)
Neighbouring Countries	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Qatar

This year, Qatar observes 8 public holidays, with 8 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Qatar National Day on 18 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Qatar to plan your schedule.

Qatar National Day 18 Dec • Friday
National Sports Day 9 Feb • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 11 Mar • Thursday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 17 May • Monday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 18 May • Tuesday

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