Time in Doha
The exact local hour in Doha, Qatar — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Doha sits at 25.2854° N, 51.5310° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:36 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:00 (5:00 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:32 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:04 (6:04 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:28 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 03m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Doha is in the Asia/Qatar zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Doha does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Doha compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Doha, with the great-circle distance from Doha for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 5,214 km · 3,240 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 10,772 km · 6,693 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,245 km · 5,123 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 376 km · 234 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 12,383 km · 7,694 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 13,329 km · 8,282 mi |
About Doha
| Country | Qatar |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,431,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.2854, 51.5310 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Qatar |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +974 |
| Currency | QAR |
Cities one hour from Doha
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Doha on the world clock.