What is the time difference between Qatar and the UK?
SETTLE in, the winter World Cup in Qatar is coming.
England get their tournament underway on November 21 against Iran in Gareth Southgate’s bid to top Group B.
AFPThe FIFA World Cup countdown clock in Doha.[/caption]
USA and Wales make up the rest of the group, with the winners of the other groups lying in waiting at the knockout stages.
But due to the time difference in Qatar, many of England’s games will be shown at a variety of times and viewers should be aware.
What is the time difference between Qatar and the UK?
The UK is currently three hours behind Qatar.
FIFA have chosen the first two rounds of group stage fixtures to kick-off at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm, and 10pm local time.
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This will equate to 10am, 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm in the UK.
England’s first match is set to kick-off at 1pm in the UK, with their next two fixtures taking an evening slot.
AFPA banner of Harry Kane hangs alongside a building in Doha, Qatar[/caption]
The final has been arranged for 6pm in Qatar, meaning the game will kick-off at 3pm in the UK.
Both sets of semi-finals will take place at 7pm UK time.
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