Current Time in Kuwait 🇰🇼

Capital City: Kuwait City

Largest Cities:

Kuwait City (Pop. 3,000,000)
Al Aḩmadī (Pop. 637,411)
Ḩawallī (Pop. 164,212)
As Sālimīyah (Pop. 147,649)
Şabāḩ as Sālim (Pop. 139,163)

ISO Alpha-2: KW

ISO Alpha-3: KWT

Time Now in Major Cities in Kuwait

Al Aḩmadī Sun 14:03:20
Al Farwānīyah Sun 14:03:20
As Sālimīyah Sun 14:03:20
Ḩawallī Sun 14:03:20
Kuwait City Sun 14:03:20
Şabāḩ as Sālim Sun 14:03:20

City	Current Time
Al Aḩmadī	Sun 14:03:20
Al Farwānīyah	Sun 14:03:20
As Sālimīyah	Sun 14:03:20
Ḩawallī	Sun 14:03:20
Kuwait City	Sun 14:03:20
Şabāḩ as Sālim	Sun 14:03:20

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Kuwait

Asia/Kuwait Sun 14:03:20
Asia/Riyadh Sun 14:03:20

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Kuwait	Sun 14:03:20
Asia/Riyadh	Sun 14:03:20

Sunrise and Sunset in Kuwait (6 Locations)

Al Aḩmadī

↑ 4:48 AM

↓ 6:47 PM
Al Farwānīyah

↑ 4:48 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
As Sālimīyah

↑ 4:47 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
Ḩawallī

↑ 4:48 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
Kuwait City

↑ 4:48 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
Şabāḩ as Sālim

↑ 4:48 AM

↓ 6:47 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Al Aḩmadī	↑ 4:48 AM	↓ 6:47 PM
Al Farwānīyah	↑ 4:48 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
As Sālimīyah	↑ 4:47 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
Ḩawallī	↑ 4:48 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
Kuwait City	↑ 4:48 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
Şabāḩ as Sālim	↑ 4:48 AM	↓ 6:47 PM

Current Weather in Kuwait (6 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Kuwait

Population	4,137,309
Area	17,820 km²
ISO Numeric Code	414
FIPS Code	KU
Top Level Domain	.kw
Currency	Dinar (KWD)
Phone Prefix	+965
Country Code	+965
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	AR-KW (ar-KW), EN (en)
Neighbouring Countries	🇮🇶 Iraq, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Kuwait

This year, Kuwait observes 13 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Islamic New Year (estimated) on 16 Jun. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Kuwait to plan your schedule.

Islamic New Year (estimated) 16 Jun • Tuesday
Prophet's Birthday (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) 05 Jan • Tuesday
National Day 25 Feb • Thursday
Liberation Day 26 Feb • Friday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 09 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 11 Mar • Thursday
Arafat Day (estimated) 15 May • Saturday

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Time in Kuwait — FAQ

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

How many time zones does Kuwait have?

Kuwait 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 Kuwait?

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

Does Kuwait observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Kuwait 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 Kuwait are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 6 city(ies) across Kuwait. 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 Kuwait?

Kuwait'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.