Current local time in Hawalli, Kuwait
The live clock above shows the time in Hawalli. Hawalli is in the Asia/Kuwait time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Region | Hawalli |
| Population | about 164,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.33° N, 48.00° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuwait |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Hawalli doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:52 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:50 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| September equinox | 5:36 AM | 5:45 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:37 AM | 4:53 PM | 10 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hawalli at about 11:56 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes behind the sun, because Hawalli sits at 48.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Hawalli time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hawalli |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Hawalli |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 5 km (3 mi) | same time |
| Al Jahra | 33 km (21 mi) | same time |
| Abadan, Iran | 114 km (71 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Az Aubayr, Iraq | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Basra, Iraq | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Hafar al Batin, Saudi Arabia | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Ahvaz, Iran | 227 km (141 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| An Nasiriyah, Iraq | 253 km (157 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Kuwait
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hawalli in?
Hawalli is in the Asia/Kuwait time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Hawalli have daylight saving time?
Hawalli doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Hawalli when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hawalli's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).