Time now in Qatar
Your device clock is 525ms ahead of the detected local time (Asia/Qatar, UTC+03:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.
Time in Qatar now
Qatar has one official time zone: AST (UTC+03:00).
The country does not currently use daylight saving time.
Time summary in Qatar
- Time zones: 1 main
- Daylight saving: No
- Primary zone: Asia/Qatar (UTC+03:00)
Official time in Qatar is defined by a single time zone.
What is the time zone in Qatar?
Official time in Qatar is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.
Main time zones in Qatar
| Time zone | Offset (UTC) | Main cities |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Qatar | UTC+03:00 | Doha, Ar Rayyān, Umm Şalāl Muḩammad |
Time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Qatar
The time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Qatar depends on the region.
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Try the time zone plannerTime difference from Qatar
- Los Angeles -10 hours
- Chicago -8 hours
- Toronto -7 hours
- São Paulo -6 hours
- Lagos -2 hours
- London -2 hours
- Johannesburg -1 hour
- Paris -1 hour
- Zürich -1 hour
- Cairo 0
- Istanbul 0
- Moscow 0
- Dubai +1 hour
- Mumbai +2.5 hours
- Beijing +5 hours
- Singapore +5 hours
- Seoul +6 hours
- Tokyo +6 hours
- Sydney +8 hours
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Does Qatar use daylight saving time?
No. Qatar does not currently use daylight saving time.
Daylight saving was used in the past; the last switch back to standard time was on 1972-05-31.
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Qatar?
- The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+3:00 and UTC+3:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
- How many time zones does Qatar have?
- Qatar has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
- Does Qatar use daylight saving time?
- No. Qatar does not currently use daylight saving time.
See also
- Time in Doha
- Time in Ar Rayyān, Al Rayyan
- Time in Umm Şalāl Muḩammad, Umm Salal
- Time in Al Wakrah
- Time in Al Khawr, Al Khor
- Time in Ash Shīḩānīyah, Al-Shahaniya
How to convert Qatar time
To convert Qatar time to other countries:
- Identify the time zone of the city or region.
- Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
- Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
- Doha Tuesday 02:51
- Ar Rayyān, Al Rayyan Tuesday 02:51
- Umm Şalāl Muḩammad, Umm Salal Tuesday 02:51
- Al Wakrah Tuesday 02:51
- Al Khawr, Al Khor Tuesday 02:51
- Ash Shīḩānīyah, Al-Shahaniya Tuesday 02:51
- Dukhān, Al-Shahaniya Tuesday 02:51
- Musay‘īd, Al Wakrah Tuesday 02:51
- Madīnat ash Shamāl, Madinat ash Shamal Tuesday 02:51
- Al Wukayr, Al Wakrah Tuesday 02:51
- Ar Ruways, Madinat ash Shamal Tuesday 02:51
- Umm Bāb, Al Rayyan Tuesday 02:51
- Al Ghuwayrīyah, Al Khor Tuesday 02:51
- Al Jumaylīyah, Al-Shahaniya Tuesday 02:51
- Fuwayriţ, Madinat ash Shamal Tuesday 02:51