Doha, Qatar’s capital on the Persian Gulf, runs on UTC+3 (AST) twelve months a year — there is no summer clock change in Qatar.
Time zone facts
- IANA time zone: Asia/Qatar
- Country: Qatar (QA)
- Coordinates: 25.2854°, 51.5310°
One hour behind the UAE
Qatar borders the Emirates by sea, yet a flight from Doha to Dubai lands an hour later on the clock than its flight time suggests: the UAE is UTC+4, while Qatar keeps the same time as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait.
The working week in Qatar
Qatari ministries are open from Sunday through Thursday and close on Fridays and Saturdays, and the Qatar Stock Exchange follows the same days. Hamad International Airport, a major long-haul hub, runs around the clock, so connections are often timed for night departures to Europe.