What time is it in Manama right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Manama, Bahrain, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Bahrain. Manama is 3 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Manama in?

Manama uses AST (Arabian Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Bahrain, and the current UTC offset is UTC+3.

Does Manama observe daylight saving time?

No. Manama stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Manama?

Open the time zone converter for Manama to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Manama, Bahrain

Manama is on AST (Arabian Standard Time), UTC+3. Manama does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Manama, Bahrain

12:57 PM:39AST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Bahrain
Region: Manama
Lat/Long: 26°14'N / 50°35'E
Elevation: 12 m
Population: 147,074
Currency: Dinar (BHD)
Languages: Arabic, English, Persian, Urdu
Dialling code: +973

Time zone in Manama

Time zone
AST
Arabian Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
3 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Manama keeps UTC+3

Manama keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Bahrain, the one time zone in use in Bahrain. Manama does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Manama today

Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
4:59 PM
Day length
11 hours 16 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Manama for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 26°14'N / 50°35'E.

Time difference between Manama and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Manama. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Manama
City	Local time	Compared to Manama
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:57 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:57 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:57 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:57 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 6:57 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:57 AM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 10:57 AM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:57 AM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 10:57 AM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:57 AM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:57 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:27 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:57 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:57 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 6:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:57 PM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:57 PM	+10h (ahead)

Other cities near Manama

All 8 cities in Bahrain

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.