All of Kuwait keeps one time, UTC+3, all year round.
Kuwait at a glance
| Capital | Kuwait City |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone Kuwait uses
Kuwait uses a single IANA time zone, Asia/Kuwait.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kuwait | --:-- | UTC+3 | Not observed | Al Ahmadi, Hawalli, Sabah Al Salem |
Daylight saving time in Kuwait
There are no seasonal clock changes in Kuwait. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of Kuwait
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahmadi | Al Aḩmadī | --:-- | Asia/Kuwait |
| Kuwait City | Al Asimah | --:-- | Asia/Kuwait |
Time difference between Kuwait and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Kuwait is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across Kuwait
In Kuwait City, daylight runs from 10 hours 16 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 2 minutes at the June solstice.
Countries on the same time as Kuwait
These countries read the same time as Kuwait today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in Kuwait
- Convert a time to or from Kuwait: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Kuwait City to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Kuwait and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Kuwait have?
One: Asia/Kuwait, at UTC+3 all year.
Does Kuwait use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and New York?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Kuwait does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.