Current Time in Bahrain 🇧🇭

Capital City: Manama

Largest Cities:

Manama (Pop. 200,000)
Ar Rifā‘ (Pop. 195,606)
Al Muharraq (Pop. 97,458)
Dār Kulayb (Pop. 65,466)
Madīnat Ḩamad (Pop. 52,718)

ISO Alpha-2: BH

ISO Alpha-3: BHR

Time Now in Major Cities in Bahrain

Al Muharraq Thu 16:31:48
Ar Rifā‘ Thu 16:31:48
Dār Kulayb Thu 16:31:48
Madīnat Ḩamad Thu 16:31:48
Manama Thu 16:31:48

City	Current Time
Al Muharraq	Thu 16:31:48
Ar Rifā‘	Thu 16:31:48
Dār Kulayb	Thu 16:31:48
Madīnat Ḩamad	Thu 16:31:48
Manama	Thu 16:31:48

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Bahrain

Asia/Bahrain Thu 16:31:48
Asia/Qatar Thu 16:31:48

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Bahrain	Thu 16:31:48
Asia/Qatar	Thu 16:31:48

Sunrise and Sunset in Bahrain (5 Locations)

Al Muharraq

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Ar Rifā‘

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Dār Kulayb

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Madīnat Ḩamad

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Manama

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:25 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Al Muharraq	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Ar Rifā‘	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Dār Kulayb	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Madīnat Ḩamad	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Manama	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:25 PM

Current Weather in Bahrain (5 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Bahrain

Population	1,569,439
Area	665 km²
ISO Numeric Code	048
FIPS Code	BA
Top Level Domain	.bh
Currency	Dinar (BHD)
Phone Prefix	+973
Country Code	+973
Postal Code Format	####\|###
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{3}\d?)$`
Languages	AR-BH (ar-BH), EN (en), FA (fa), UR (ur)

Upcoming Public Holidays in Bahrain

This year, Bahrain observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Ashura (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Bahrain to plan your schedule.

Prophet's Birthday (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
National Day 16 Dec • Wednesday
National Day 17 Dec • Thursday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 09 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 11 Mar • Thursday
Labor Day 01 May • Saturday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) 17 May • Monday

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Time in Bahrain — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Bahrain.

How many time zones does Bahrain have?

Bahrain spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Bahrain?

Manama is the capital of Bahrain. The capital uses the Asia/Bahrain time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Bahrain observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Bahrain may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Bahrain are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 5 city(ies) across Bahrain. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Bahrain?

Bahrain's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.