Kuwait City — time and weather
Kuwait City is a city in Kuwait, in the Asia/Kuwait time zone. This page shows the current local time in Kuwait City and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Kuwait City
Local time in Kuwait City is based on the Asia/Kuwait time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Kuwait is an oil-rich state at the head of the Persian Gulf, with modern Kuwait City and its landmark towers.
More about the country: Kuwait →What to see in Kuwait City
Sights and historical places
- The Kuwait Towers, the country's emblem: three concrete towers with blue spheres and a viewing platform over the seaside lagoon.
- The Grand Mosque, Kuwait's largest, with an immense dome and a lavishly decorated interior.
- The Seif Palace complex with its distinctive blue tiling and clock tower by the bay.
- Green Island, an artificial island park with a lagoon, linked by a causeway to the corniche.
Museums
- The Kuwait National Museum, with pavilions on the country's history, ethnography and archaeology.
- The Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre, a modern museum complex with a planetarium and science exhibits.
- The Tareq Rajab Museum, a private collection of Islamic art, calligraphy, manuscripts and musical instruments.
Where to spend time
- The Corniche waterfront with parks, cafés and bay views, a favourite for evening strolls.
- The Avenues and Marina Mall shopping centres, with shops, restaurants and family entertainment.
- The Aqua Park and the Messilah beaches for water fun in the hot season.
Local cuisine
Try machboos with lamb or fish in local restaurants, seafood by the bay and sweet luqaimat in syrup; cardamom coffee and dates are the traditional sign of hospitality.