Current Local Time in Doha☆

Doha is located in the Asia/Qatar time zone (UTC+3). As a major metropolitan city in Qatar, Doha serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Doha is 8 hours ahead of New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Doha, consider that standard business hours are typically Friday is holy day. Malls open late. Ramadan affects hours. local time. Doha does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+3.

Doha has a population of approximately 2.4M (2.4M in the metro area). The local currency is the Qatari Riyal (QAR). To call Doha from abroad, use the country code +974. The primary language spoken is Arabic, English.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Doha time is 8 hours ahead of New York, and 3 hours ahead of London. This makes Doha conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.