What time is it in Qatar now: How far ahead is Qatar time?

Qatar is a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises an arid desert and a long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes.

Also on the coast is the capital, Doha, known for its futuristic skyscrapers and other ultramodern architecture inspired by ancient Islamic design, such as the limestone Museum of Islamic Art. The museum sits on the city’s Corniche waterfront promenade.

According to the 2021 WDI report, Qatar has a population of 2.931 million. Its area is measured at 11,571 km². The capital town of Qatar is Doha and they speak Arabic.

What time is it in Qatar now: How far ahead is Qatar time?

To find the time zone in hours of Qatar, you will take the longitude- in degrees – and divide it by 15.

So, for example, 75° E would be 75/15 which equals 5. That translates to the time zone being 5 hours ahead of UTC or GMT time, which can also be labeled as UTC+5.

Qatar operates on Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+03:00).