Current time in Doha
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Doha · QatarUTC+03:00
08:28 AMFRI 02.10.2026
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- Time zone
- Asia/Qatar
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Abbreviation
- AST
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Qatar
- Population
- 344,939
Doha time difference
How far Doha is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 2h behindChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 7h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 10h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 8h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 6h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 1h ahead | UTC+04:00 |
Clock changes in Doha
Doha does not change its clocks: UTC+03:00 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Doha
- Sunrise today
- 5:26 AM
- Sunset today
- 5:20 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 54 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 11:23 AM
- Longest day
- 13 hours 43 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 10 hours 34 minutes (December 21)
On standard time, clocks in Doha run 26 minutes behind the sun: solar noon comes at about 11:34 AM, not at 12:00 PM.
Time zone history since 1970
The current offset, UTC+03:00, has applied since June 1, 1972.
Changes outside the seasonal pattern:
- June 1, 1972: UTC+04:00 → UTC+03:00
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Doha in?
- Doha uses the Asia/Qatar (AST) time zone and is currently on UTC+03:00.
- Does Doha observe daylight saving time?
- No. Doha stays on UTC+03:00 all year.