Geographic position of Al Wakrah
Al Wakrah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.1715° N, 51.6034° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,802 km (1,741 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,217 km (4,484 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,821 km (7,967 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,199 km (3,231 mi) east
Al Wakrah lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Al Wakrah
With a population of 26,436, Al Wakrah ranks as the 17th most populous city in Qatar, out of 26 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Al Wakrah
Doha International Airport (DIA / OTBD) is a major international airport serving Al Wakrah directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:13.
Daylight saving time in Al Wakrah
Al Wakrah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Qatar. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Al Wakrah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Al Wakrah
Business hours in Al Wakrah (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Al Wakrah
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Al Wakrah in?
Al Wakrah follows the Asia/Qatar time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Al Wakrah at UTC+3.
What time is it in Al Wakrah right now?
The current local time in Al Wakrah is 22:35:13 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Al Wakrah observe daylight saving time?
No. Al Wakrah is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Al Wakrah?
Al Wakrah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Al Wakrah?
Doha International Airport (DIA) is the airport serving Al Wakrah. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:13.
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