Current time in Kuwait
Arabian Standard Time (AST) · UTC+3 · Capital: Kuwait City
- Official name
- Dawlat al-Kuwait
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Population
- 3,268,431
- Currency
- KWD
- Language
- Arabic
- Dialling code
- +965
- Internet domain
- .kw
- ISO codes
- KW, KWT
- Continent
- Asia
- Largest city
- Kuwait City
- Cities on WorldClock
- 1
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Kuwait
Kuwait is a country in the Middle East. It is located at the head of the Arabian Gulf, with Iraq to the north and west, and Saudi Arabia to the southwest. Its capital is Kuwait City. The oil reserves that changed the face of the country were first discovered in 1938. From 1946 to 1982, the country completed a very large modernization process, which was halted for a period in the 1980s, when Kuwait experienced a time of geopolitical instability caused by the economic crisis and the stock market crash. In 1990, Kuwait was invaded by Iraq. The Iraqi occupation came to an end in 1991 after the US intervened. At the end of the war, efforts were made to revive the economy and rebuild national infrastructure.
For the most part, Kuwait is an arid desert with extremely hot summers and chilly winters.
Kuwait is a constitutional emirate, with a high GDP economy and the world’s sixth largest oil reserves. It is well worth noting that the Kuwaiti dinar is the highest valued currency in the world. Statistics from the World Bank indicate that the country has the fourth highest per capita income in the world.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kuwait in?
Kuwait uses Arabian Standard Time (AST), which is UTC+3 at the moment.
How many time zones does Kuwait have?
Kuwait has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+3 right now.
Does Kuwait observe daylight saving time?
No. Kuwait does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+3 all year round.
What time is it in Kuwait City right now?
Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait, is on Arabian Standard Time (AST), UTC+3. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and London?
Kuwait is currently 2 hours ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and New York?
Kuwait is currently 7 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Kuwait?
Office hours in Kuwait (9:00–17:00 local time) are 07:00–15:00 in London and 02:00–10:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Asia are on the same time as Kuwait?
Right now these countries in Asia share UTC+3: Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia….
What is the dialling code for Kuwait?
The international dialling code for Kuwait is +965.