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Doha
Qatar · Asia/Qatar · UTC+3
Doha is Qatar's capital and a growing financial and energy hub.
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Next public holiday
Qatar National Day
Friday, December 18, 2026— in 187 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 08:00–17:00
- Workweek
- Sunday to Thursday
- Culture
- Doha business culture mirrors much of the Gulf: Sun–Thu workweek, English-friendly in international settings, formal and relationship-led.
- Meeting tips
- Ramadan and the two Eids are the major holiday windows. Qatar National Day is December 18.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Hot desert
Best: Nov–Mar
Avoid: May–Sep
🔴 Currently a tough month
Doha summers are intensely humid; outdoor events held Oct–April.
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Currency
ر.ق
QAR
Qatari Riyal
Pegged to USD.
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Language
Official
Arabic
In business
English in international business, Arabic
English: Widely spoken in business
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +6h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | +2h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +1h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -2h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -7h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +7h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -10h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +5h |
Public holidays in Qatar, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-03-20
- 2026-03-21
- 2026-03-22
- 2026-05-27
- 2026-05-28
- 2026-05-29
- 2026-12-18
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