Time zone in Kuwait City
- Time zone: Arabian Standard Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+3
- IANA time zone ID: Asia/Kuwait
- Country: Kuwait
Daylight saving time
Kuwait City does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Kuwait City compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 7 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 10 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 8 hrs behind |
| London | — | 2 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 1 hr behind |
| Dubai | — | 1 hr ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 2 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 6 hrs ahead |
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Calling Kuwait City
Office hours in Kuwait City and New York overlap for about 1 hour a day, from 9 AM to 10 AM in New York (4 PM to 5 PM in Kuwait City).
Office hours in Kuwait City and London overlap for about 6 hours a day, from 9 AM to 3 PM in London (11 AM to 5 PM in Kuwait City).
When it's 9 AM in Kuwait City today, it's New York: Mon 2:00 AM · London: Mon 7:00 AM · Dubai: Mon 10:00 AM · Tokyo: Mon 3:00 PM · Sydney: Mon 5:00 PM.