Time in Kuwait right now
Kuwait uses Asia/Kuwait, UTC+3, and the live clock on this page updates every second.
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuwait
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Kuwait
- Public holidays 2026
- 13 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and Sunset in Kuwait
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and solar noon for Kuwait are calculated from the sun position and updated every minute. longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 14h 1m, and on the shortest day for 10h 16m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public Holidays in Kuwait, 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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16JanIsra' and Mi'raj (estimated)Friday · Passed
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25FebNational DayWednesday · Passed
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26FebLiberation DayThursday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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21MarEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)Saturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)Sunday · Passed
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26MayDay of Arafah (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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29MayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)Friday · Passed
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16JunIslamic New Year (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
Kuwait Time Compared With Other Cities
The comparison table shows how Kuwait time lines up with major cities right now, with the difference counted from Kuwait.
| City | Country | Local time | From Kuwait |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Does Kuwait Change Clocks?
Kuwait does not change clocks for daylight saving, so it stays on UTC+3 all year. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
The time difference with London, New York, and other cities can shift when those places move their clocks in spring or autumn.
Countries With the Same Time as Kuwait
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Kuwait Time Questions Answered
Short answers below cover Kuwait time now, UTC offset, daylight saving, time differences, sunrise, sunset, and 2026 holidays.
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What time is it in Kuwait now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Kuwait and it updates every second. Kuwait keeps UTC+3 all year.
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What time zone is Kuwait in?
Kuwait uses one time zone, Asia/Kuwait, which is UTC+3 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Kuwait use daylight saving time?
No. Kuwait stays on UTC+3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Kuwait?
Kuwait is UTC+3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Kuwait and New York?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of New York in winter and 7 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Kuwait and London?
Kuwait is 3 hours ahead of London in winter and 2 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Kuwait and New Delhi?
Kuwait is 2.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Kuwait?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on Tuesday, 25 August 2026.
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How many public holidays does Kuwait have in 2026?
The 2026 calendar lists 13 public holiday dates for Kuwait, with days left counted from today.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Kuwait?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Kuwait are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 14h 1m, and on the shortest day for 10h 16m.