Time zone
Asia/Qatar
Abbreviation: UTC+03:00
TIME IN QATAR
Current time in Qatar
It is 1:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Qatar. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+03:00, and does not change its clocks.
UTC+03:00No daylight savingCalling code +9741 time zone
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Doha
13:00:50
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+03:00
54% of the day in Qatar has passed
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Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
UTC offset now
UTC+03:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+974
International dialling code for Qatar.Capital
Doha
Region: Middle EastCities listed
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Main cities with live clocks below.Time in cities across Qatar
All of these cities share the same local time.
Qatar time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Qatar is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 11:00:50 | Qatar is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in New York | 06:00:50 | Qatar is 7 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 03:00:50 | Qatar is 10 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 14:00:50 | Qatar is 1 hour behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 15:30:50 | Qatar is 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 18:00:50 | Qatar is 5 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 19:00:50 | Qatar is 6 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 21:00:50 | Qatar is 8 hours behind |
| UTC | 10:00:50 | Qatar is 3 hours ahead |
Best time to call Qatar
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Qatar today look like this elsewhere.
London07:00 – 15:00Thu 15 Oct
New York02:00 – 10:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai10:00 – 18:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney17:00 – 01:00Thu 15 Oct
Questions about time in Qatar
What time is it in Qatar now?
The current time in Qatar is 1:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
How many time zones does Qatar have?
Qatar uses one time zone, Asia/Qatar (UTC+03:00).
Does Qatar observe daylight saving time?
No. Qatar does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+03:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Qatar and London?
Qatar is 2 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Qatar and New York?
Qatar is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Qatar?
The international calling code for Qatar is +974. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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