Current local time in Kuwait, Kuwait
The live clock above shows the time in Kuwait. Kuwait is in the Asia/Kuwait time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Region | Al Kuwayt |
| Population | about 1.1 million |
| Coordinates | 29.37° N, 47.98° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuwait |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kuwait 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 | 6:38 AM | 4:53 PM | 10 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kuwait at about 11:57 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes behind the sun, because Kuwait sits at 48.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Kuwait time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Hawalli | 5 km (3 mi) | same time |
| Al Jahra | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Abadan, Iran | 111 km (69 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Az Aubayr, Iraq | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Basra, Iraq | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Hafar al Batin, Saudi Arabia | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Ahvaz, Iran | 224 km (139 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| An Nasiriyah, Iraq | 248 km (154 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Kuwait
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kuwait in?
Kuwait is in the Asia/Kuwait time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Kuwait have daylight saving time?
Kuwait doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Kuwait when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kuwait'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).