Manama — time and weather
Manama is a city in Bahrain, in the Asia/Bahrain time zone. This page shows the current local time in Manama and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Manama
Local time in Manama is based on the Asia/Bahrain 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
Bahrain is an island nation in the Persian Gulf, a financial hub with ancient Dilmun history and a Formula 1 circuit.
More about the country: Bahrain →What to see in Manama
Sights and historical places
- Bahrain Fort (Qal'at al-Bahrain), the ancient capital of Dilmun and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Al-Fateh Grand Mosque, one of the largest in the world, holding up to 7,000 worshippers.
- The Bahrain World Trade Center, twin towers with built-in wind turbines, an emblem of Manama.
- The old Manama Souq with its gold market, spices and traditional shops in the heart of the city.
Museums
- The Bahrain National Museum, the country's largest, with displays on the Dilmun civilisation and archaeology.
- The Pearling Path visitor centre tells the story of pearl diving, the backbone of the old economy.
- Beit Al Qur'an, a museum holding rare Qur'an manuscripts from across the Islamic world.
Where to spend time
- The Manama waterfront and the Al Dar artificial islands with beaches and boat trips.
- Modern malls such as City Centre Bahrain and The Avenues overlooking the bay.
- A visit to the Bahrain International Circuit at Sakhir, host of the Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Local cuisine
Try machboos and muhammar in traditional restaurants, fresh hamour fish and street sambusa, and halwa Bahraini for dessert.
Climate in Manama: month by month
The warmest month in Manama is August, with average daytime highs of 40.3 °C; the coolest is January, around 20.5 °C by day and 15.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~29 mm) and is lowest in June (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 15 | 29 | 3 |
| February | 22 | 16 | 14 | 3 |
| March | 26 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| April | 31 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| May | 35 | 27 | 9 | 0 |
| June | 38 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 40 | 32 | 1 | 0 |
| August | 40 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 38 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 34 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| November | 28 | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| December | 23 | 18 | 14 | 3 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Manama are March: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Manama: Sunrise 05:12 · Sunset 18:10 · Day length 12:57
Time difference from Manama right now:
| New York | +7 h |
| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |