# Persian Gulf, Qatar: what it is and when to go

> Persian Gulf is an extension of the Indian Ocean (الخليج العربي) in Qatar (Doha). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/golfo-persico/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Extension of the Indian Ocean · Nature
- **Local name:** الخليج العربي
- **Where:** Qatar
- **You can go:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** DOH Doha, 8.6 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.34372, 51.57471

## What it is and where

Persian Gulf is an extension of the Indian Ocean (الخليج العربي) in Qatar (Doha).

It is in [Doha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/doha/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 7.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.34372, 51.57471; the nearest main airport is Hamad International Airport (DOH, Doha), 8.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Qatar (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.343722%2C51.574705)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.343722%2C51.574705)

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

Months when you can visit Persian Gulf: **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 26 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Qatar in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Qatar

To enter Qatar there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If your trip falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Qatar checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type D and G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Al Wahda Arches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-wahada-arches/): Monumental arches in Doha · 5.8 km
- [Museum of Islamic Art, Doha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/museum-of-islamic-art/): Art museum in Doha, Qatar · 6.4 km
- [National Museum of Qatar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/national-museum-of-qatar/): Museum in Doha, Qatar · 6.7 km
- [Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/fanar-qatar-islamic-cultural-center/): Qatari mosque · 7.3 km
- [Souq Waqif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/souq-waqif/): Souq (market) in Doha, in the state of Qatar · 7.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Qatar guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Persian Gulf?

It is an extension of the Indian Ocean (الخليج العربي in the local language) in Qatar.

### When is the best time to visit Persian Gulf?

October to April. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to Persian Gulf?

The nearest main airport is Hamad International Airport (DOH), 8.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.343722%2C51.574705) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Qatar is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Qatar map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Al Wahda Arches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-wahada-arches/), [Museum of Islamic Art, Doha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/museum-of-islamic-art/), [National Museum of Qatar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/national-museum-of-qatar/). The rest is in [the Qatar guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9326283), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34675), CC0. More about Persian Gulf on [Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AC_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).