Time in Manama now
3:58PMUTC+3
UTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Asia/Qatar
No clock changes: Manama stays on UTC+3 all year.
Clock rules in Manama
Manama keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Bahrain.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
The weekend in Bahrain is Friday and Saturday, so the working week runs Sunday to Thursday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 50.59° E is UTC+3:22, so the clock runs 22 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:38 AM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Qatar page.
Time difference from Manama
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Manama | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doha | Nearest capitals abroad · 140 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Riyadh | Nearest capitals abroad · 420 km | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Abu Dhabi | Nearest capitals abroad · 430 km | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Manama overlap yours today.
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Places near Manama
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Manama |
|---|---|---|
| Al Muharraq | 4 km north-east | same clock |
| Ar Rifā‘ | 11 km south | same clock |
| Madīnat Ḩamad | 15 km south-west | same clock |
| Khobar SA | 38 km west | same clock |
| Thuqbah SA | 38 km west | same clock |
| Dammam SA | 53 km north-west | same clock |
| Lusail QA | 129 km south-east | same clock |
| Al Jubayl SA | 130 km north-west | same clock |
| Shiraz IR | 422 km north-east | 30 min ahead |
| Abu Dhabi AE | 431 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
| Ashgabat TM | 1,495 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
Manama at a glance
- CountryBahrain
- Population147,074
- Coordinates26.23° N, 50.59° E
- Elevation12 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Qatar
- Also known asAsia/Bahrain
- Standard timeUTC+3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+973
Questions
What time zone is Manama in?
Manama keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Bahrain. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Qatar.
Does Manama change its clocks?
No. Manama stays on UTC+3 all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Manama and New York?
Manama is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Manama does not.