Time zone
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Asia/Qatar.
Time in Qatar
Time in Doha now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 Arabian Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:52 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Doha time zone
Clock changes
Doha does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Doha, Baladiyat ad Dawhah, Qatar. Coordinates 25.29° N, 51.53° E; population about 344,939.
Sunrise and sunset in Doha today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:18 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:42 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:17 AM
- Sunset
- 4:52 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:15 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min
- Night length
- 12 h 50 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:28 AM – 6:14 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:20 PM – 5:06 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:18 AM – 5:28 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:06 PM – 5:15 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Doha time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Doha |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Doha |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Doha |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Doha |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Doha |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Doha |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Doha |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Doha |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Doha |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Doha |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Doha |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Doha |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Doha |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Doha |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Doha |
Questions about time in Doha
What time zone is Doha in?
Doha uses Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Qatar, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Doha observe daylight saving time?
No. Doha stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Doha from UTC?
Doha is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Doha today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:42 AM and set at 4:52 PM, giving 11 h 10 min of daylight.
Near Doha
- Al Muharraq, Bahrain 142 km
- Dammam, Saudi Arabia 192 km
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 304 km
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates 381 km
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 390 km
- Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates 444 km
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 489 km
- Shiraz, Iran 491 km