Doha, Qatar
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Time in Doha, Qatar right now
Doha is the capital of Qatar. Clocks follow the Asia/Qatar time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 344,939 people set their clocks to this time in Doha alone.
Live clock for Doha
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Doha time compared with UTC
Doha runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Doha reads 15:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Doha |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Doha
No clock changes are recorded for Doha in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Doha
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Doha | 7 hours behind Doha |
| London | 3 hours behind Doha | 2 hours behind Doha |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Doha | 1 hour behind Doha |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Doha | 1 hour ahead of Doha |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Doha | 2:30 hours ahead of Doha |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Doha | 5 hours ahead of Doha |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Doha | 6 hours ahead of Doha |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Doha | 7 hours ahead of Doha |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Doha | 10 hours behind Doha |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Doha | 6 hours behind Doha |
Sunrise and sunset in Doha through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:37 | 17:44 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:44 | 18:27 | 13 h 43 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:22 | 17:30 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:15 | 16:48 | 10 h 34 m |
Computed for Doha's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Doha sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Doha
What time zone is Doha in?
Doha uses the Asia/Qatar time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Doha change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Doha in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Doha and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Doha; in July it is 7 hours behind Doha. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Doha's coordinates.