Current local time in Ar RiqqahAl Aḩmadī, Kuwait
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Asia/KuwaitUTC+3
Ar Riqqah keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kuwait.
Daylight saving time in Ar Riqqah
Ar Riqqah 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 Riqqah
These places show the same clock as Ar Riqqah every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Kuwait
- In other countries
Istanbul (Turkey), Moscow (Russia), Baghdad (Iraq), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Mogadishu (Somalia)
Ar Riqqah time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Kuwait
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Kuwait
- Region
- Al Aḩmadī
- Coordinates
- 29.15°, 48.09°
- Population
- 52,068
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Ar Riqqah today
Computed from Ar Riqqah'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 Riqqah time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ar Riqqah 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 |
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Ar Riqqah time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ar Riqqah right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ar Riqqah, updated every second from your device's clock. Ar Riqqah keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Ar Riqqah in?
- Ar Riqqah is in the IANA time zone Asia/Kuwait: Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Ar Riqqah observe daylight saving time?
- No. Ar Riqqah 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 Riqqah's time?
- Al Aḩmadī, Istanbul, Moscow, Baghdad, Dar es Salaam, Jeddah keep the same clock as Ar Riqqah all year.
Planning something with Ar Riqqah?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Ar Riqqah and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Ar Riqqah into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Ar Riqqah offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Kuwait time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Kuwait
Al Finţās, Al Mahbūlah, Al Manqaf, Al Aḩmadī, Al Faḩāḩīl, Şabāḩ as Sālim, Salwá, Bayān, Ar Rumaythīyah, Janūb as Surrah