Timezones in Kuwait 
Kuwait Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Kuwait from anywhere in the world. Kuwait follows a single official timezone: AST (Arabia Standard Time, UTC+03:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Kuwait
Arabia Standard Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026
10:21:01 AM
Kuwait Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Kuwait, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kuwait | AST | Arabia Standard Time | UTC+03:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 4 Cities in Kuwait
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Aḩmadī Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Kuwait | 637,411 |
| 2 | Ḩawallī Hawalli, Kuwait | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Kuwait | 164,212 |
| 3 | As Sālimīyah Hawalli, Kuwait | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Kuwait | 147,649 |
| 4 | Şabāḩ as Sālim Mubārak al Kabīr, Kuwait | 10:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Asia/Kuwait | 139,163 |