Time in Qatar right now
Qatar uses Asia/Qatar for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- 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
Qatar sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Qatar and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Qatar public holidays in 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 time compared with cities
Compare Qatar with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Qatar, not from your current location.
| 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 | --:-- |
Qatar clock changes in 2026
Qatar does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Qatar come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Qatar time
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 Qatar
Short answers about Qatar time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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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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Qatar public holidays in 2026
The 8 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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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.