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Current local time in Manama, Bahrain
Asia/Qatar
Observatory log
Manama, observed
- 01Time zone
Arabian Standard Time
UTC+3 · UTC+3 · IANA
Asia/Qatar- 02Daylight saving
Bahrain does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+3 (UTC+3) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise05:36Sunset17:11Day length11 h 35 minSolar noon11:23
MoonWaxing crescent, 14% lit
Golden hour05:22–06:07 · 16:40–17:25
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Bahrain is Friday and Saturday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Bahrain
Bahrain uses a single time zone: Asia/Qatar.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
26.24° N, 50.58° E
Differences
Manama and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from ManamaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −2 h | |
 New York | −7 h | |
| Los Angeles | −10 h | |
| Chicago | −8 h | |
 São Paulo | −6 h | |
 Paris | −1 h | |
 Dubai | +1 h | |
 Mumbai | +2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +5 h | |
 Hong Kong | +5 h | |
 Tokyo | +6 h |
Questions
Asked about Manama
What time zone is Manama in?
Manama uses Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Qatar.
Does Bahrain use daylight saving time?
No. Bahrain does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Manama today?
Today in Manama the sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 17:11, giving 11 h 35 min of daylight.