🔌 Plugs & adapters
Possibly. UK-style type G sockets are common, but you'll also find other types, so pack a universal travel adapter to be safe.
The voltage (240V) is close to the UK's 230V, so UK appliances work with just a plug adapter.
- Type D: Three large round pins in a triangle
- Type G: Three rectangular pins (the UK plug)
🕒 Time difference
Qatar is 3 hours ahead of the UK in the UK winter and 2 hours ahead of the UK in the UK summer (the clocks change on different dates).
💶 Money & tipping
Qatar uses the Qatari riyal (QAR).
Around 10% if no service charge is added.
🚗 Driving
Traffic drives on the right. Take extra care pulling out and at roundabouts, which go anticlockwise. Speed limits are signed in km/h. Convert km/h to mph →
🗣️ Language & phone
Main language: Arabic (English widely spoken). Dialling code: +974.
Quick answers for Qatar
Places in Qatar
Common questions
Do I need a plug adapter for Qatar?
Possibly. UK-style type G sockets are common, but you'll also find other types, so pack a universal travel adapter to be safe. The voltage (240V) is close to the UK's 230V, so UK appliances work with just a plug adapter.
What plug type does Qatar use?
Qatar uses type D, G: type D – Three large round pins in a triangle; type G – Three rectangular pins (the UK plug). The voltage is 240V at 50Hz.
What is the time difference between the UK and Qatar?
Qatar is 3 hours ahead of the UK in the UK winter and 2 hours ahead of the UK in the UK summer (the clocks change on different dates).
Which side of the road do they drive on in Qatar?
On the right, unlike the UK. Take extra care at junctions and roundabouts, which go anticlockwise.
What currency is used in Qatar?
The Qatari riyal (QAR).
Do you tip in Qatar?
Around 10% if no service charge is added.
What is the dialling code for Qatar?
+974. From a UK phone, dial +974 and drop the first 0 of the local number.
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