Does Doha observe daylight saving time?

No. Doha stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Doha and London?

London is 3 hours behind Doha right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Doha overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Doha's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Doha's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Doha time).

Current Time in Doha, Qatar — AST

UTC+03:00No clock changesAsia/Qatar

Doha, Qatar

10:03:23 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Doha, Qatar is 10:03 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Doha is on AST (UTC+03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Doha

Time facts about Doha

Qatar used UTC+4, the same as today’s UAE, until June 1972, when it moved to UTC+3; Doha does not observe daylight saving time.Source: IANA tz database
The Qatar Stock Exchange runs one session Sunday to Thursday: pre-opening 09:00–09:30, continuous trading 09:30–13:00, then a closing auction at 13:10 and trading at last until 13:15.Source: qe.com.qa
In CLDR data for Qatar (ar-QA), the week starts on Saturday and the weekend is Friday–Saturday.Source: Unicode CLDR

Time zone and daylight saving time in Doha

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Qatar
Current offset: AST (UTC+03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Doha does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+03:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:44 AM

Sunset

04:50 PM

Day length

11h 6m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:17 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 34m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 43m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Doha	Overlap with Doha
New York	14:03	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
London	19:03	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Berlin	20:03	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Paris	20:03	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Dubai	23:03	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Mumbai	00:33	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Airports near Doha

Doha International Airport DIA5 km straight-line
Hamad International Airport DOH8 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Doha observe daylight saving time?: No. Doha stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Doha and London?: London is 3 hours behind Doha right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Doha overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Doha's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Doha's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Doha time).

Time in other cities, compared with Doha

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 25.29°N, 51.53°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.