Kuwait City, Kuwait
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About Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait City is one of the cities of Kuwait, a small but oil-rich country on the Arabian Gulf.
Time zone details
Kuwait City observes AST (Asia/Kuwait in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Kuwait from abroad
The international dialing code for Kuwait is +965. To call a phone number in Kuwait City, dial your country's international access code, then +965, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Kuwait
The official currency is KWD (د.ك). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Arabic. Many businesses and tourist areas in Kuwait City will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Kuwait City
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Kuwait City, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.