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The current time in Manama, Bahrain is shown live on this page. Manama is in the Asia/Bahrain timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+03:00 (GMT+3). Manama does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+03:00 remains constant year-round. Manama has a population of approximately 329,510 people. Manama uses BHD and the international calling code for Bahrain is ++973.
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Timezone
Asia/Bahrain
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Standard
AST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Manama for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 2 hours behind Manama. New York is currently 7 hours behind Manama.
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Timezone
Asia/Bahrain
UTC Offset
UTC+03:00
Abbreviation
GMT+3
DST
Not active
Region
Western Asia
Country
Bahrain
State / Area
Calling Code
+973
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Doha, approximately 141 km away. Doha uses the Asia/Qatar timezone. When it is the current time in Manama, the time in Doha is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Manama is located in Bahrain, Bahrain, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is Arabic. The city has a population of approximately 329,510, ranking it #383 in Bahrain by size. For timezone purposes, Manama uses Asia/Bahrain (UTC+03:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Manama does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Bahrain does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Manama. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Manama's latitude (26.2°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 13.6 hours, with sunrise around 5:11 AM and sunset around 6:49 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Manama is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+3. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Manama (11:00 AM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 7 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Manama time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Manama and London is 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Manama time (7 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Manama does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+03:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Manama uses BHD and the calling code for Bahrain is +973. Languages spoken here include Arabic. The city has a population of around 329,510, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Western Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 141 km away at Doha (AST). This is very close, meaning cross-border communication is common in this area.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Manama are with nearby Western Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Manama. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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