Geographic position of Doha
Doha is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.2855° N, 51.5310° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,815 km (1,749 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,204 km (4,476 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,834 km (7,975 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,187 km (3,223 mi) east
Doha 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 Doha
With a population of 344,939, Doha ranks as the 1st most populous city in Qatar, out of 26 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Doha
Doha International Airport (DIA / OTBD) is a major international airport serving Doha directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:19.
Daylight saving time in Doha
Doha uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Qatar. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Doha does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Doha
Business hours in Doha (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 Doha
Compare time in Doha with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Doha in?
Doha 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 Doha at UTC+3.
What time is it in Doha right now?
The current local time in Doha is 22:33:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Doha observe daylight saving time?
No. Doha is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Doha?
Doha is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Doha?
Doha International Airport (DIA) is the airport serving Doha. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:19.
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