Time in Qatar now
Qatar keeps one time zone, Asia/Qatar, UTC+3 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Qatar
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Qatar
- Public holidays 2026
- 8 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Qatar.
Worked out for the coordinates of Qatar from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 43m, and on the shortest day for 10h 34m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Qatar, 2026.
The 8 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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10FebNational Sports DayTuesday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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21MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Saturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Sunday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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29MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Friday · Passed
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18DecQatar National DayFriday · In 93 days
Qatar compared with other cities.
How the clock in Qatar lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Qatar, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Qatar |
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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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Qatar.
Qatar does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Qatar therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Qatar stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Qatar.
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.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Qatar now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Qatar and it updates every second. Qatar keeps UTC+3 all year.
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What time zone is Qatar in?
Qatar uses one time zone, Asia/Qatar, 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 Qatar use daylight saving time?
No. Qatar 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 Qatar?
Qatar 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 Qatar and New York?
Qatar 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 Qatar and London?
Qatar 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 Qatar and New Delhi?
Qatar 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 Qatar?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is National Sports Day on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 and the last is Qatar National Day on Friday, 18 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Qatar have in 2026?
8 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 3 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Qatar?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Qatar 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 13h 43m, and on the shortest day for 10h 34m.