Current local time in Ar Rifā‘Southern Governorate, Bahrain
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Asia/BahrainUTC+3
Ar Rifā‘ keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Bahrain.
Daylight saving time in Ar Rifā‘
Ar Rifā‘ does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Ar Rifā‘
These places show the same clock as Ar Rifā‘ every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Bahrain
- In other countries
Istanbul (Turkey), Moscow (Russia), Baghdad (Iraq), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Mogadishu (Somalia)
Ar Rifā‘ time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Bahrain
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Bahrain
- Region
- Southern Governorate
- Coordinates
- 26.13°, 50.56°
- Population
- 115,495
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Ar Rifā‘ today
Computed from Ar Rifā‘'s latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Ar Rifā‘ time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ar Rifā‘ is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Ar Rifā‘ time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ar Rifā‘ right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ar Rifā‘, updated every second from your device's clock. Ar Rifā‘ keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Ar Rifā‘ in?
- Ar Rifā‘ is in the IANA time zone Asia/Bahrain: Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Ar Rifā‘ observe daylight saving time?
- No. Ar Rifā‘ stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Ar Rifā‘'s time?
- Al Muharraq, Istanbul, Moscow, Baghdad, Dar es Salaam, Jeddah keep the same clock as Ar Rifā‘ all year.
Planning something with Ar Rifā‘?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Ar Rifā‘ and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Ar Rifā‘ into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Ar Rifā‘ offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Bahrain time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Bahrain
Madīnat ‘Īsá, Madīnat Ḩamad, Sitrah, Dār Kulayb, Jidd Ḩafş, Manama, Al Muharraq