Time in Manama
The exact local hour in Manama, Bahrain — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Manama sits at 26.0667° N, 50.5577° 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 | 04:39 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:03 (5:03 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:36 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:09 (6:09 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:33 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 05m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Manama is in the Asia/Bahrain zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Manama 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.
Manama compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Manama, with the great-circle distance from Manama for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 5,084 km · 3,159 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 10,644 km · 6,614 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,280 km · 5,145 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 482 km · 300 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 12,510 km · 7,773 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 13,227 km · 8,219 mi |
About Manama
| Country | Bahrain |
|---|---|
| Population | 411,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.0667, 50.5577 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Bahrain |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +973 |
| Currency | BHD |
Cities one hour from Manama
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 Manama on the world clock.