Geographic position of Manama
Manama is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.2279° N, 50.5857° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,920 km (1,814 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,099 km (4,411 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,938 km (8,039 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,051 km (3,139 mi) east
Manama 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 Manama
With a population of 147,074, Manama ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Bahrain, out of 8 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Manama
Bahrain International Airport (BAH / OBBI) is a major international airport serving Manama directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:01.
Daylight saving time in Manama
Manama uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Bahrain. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Manama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Manama
Business hours in Manama (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 Manama
Compare time in Manama with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Manama in?
Manama follows the Asia/Bahrain time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Manama at UTC+3.
What time is it in Manama right now?
The current local time in Manama is 22:34:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Manama observe daylight saving time?
No. Manama is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Manama?
Manama is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Manama?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH) is the airport serving Manama. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:01.
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