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Current Time in Qatar
Asia - Western Asia
16:28:26
Saturday, 12 September 2026
UTC +03:00
AST - Currently observed in Qatar
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The IANA time zone identifier for Qatar is
Asia/Qatar
Time difference from Qatar
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Qatar (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇶🇦 Qatar |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| ISO Code | QA / QAT |
| IANA Zone | Asia/Qatar |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | QAR - Qatari Riyal |
| Population | 2,900,000 |
| Area | 11,586 km² |
| Calling Code | ++974 |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Cities | 2 |
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What is the current time in Qatar? + −
The current local time in Qatar is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Asia/Qatar,
currently at UTC+03:00 (AST).
The exact time right now is
16:28:26
on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Does Qatar observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Qatar is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (AST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Asia/Qatar zone entry.
What UTC offset is Qatar? + −
Qatar is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation AST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Asia/Qatar.
To convert a time to or from Qatar, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Qatar? + −
The capital of Qatar is Doha.
It uses the
Asia/Qatar IANA time zone.
See the Doha time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Qatar use? + −
Qatar uses the Qatari Riyal
(
QAR) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++974.