Current local time in Ar Raqqah, Syria
The live clock above shows the time in Ar Raqqah. Ar Raqqah is in the Asia/Damascus time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Syria |
|---|---|
| Region | Ar Raqqah |
| Population | about 176,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.93° N, 39.02° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Damascus |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ar Raqqah doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:28 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:07 AM | 7:43 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:30 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ar Raqqah at about 12:32 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ar Raqqah sits at 39.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Ar Raqqah time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ar Raqqah |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Ar Raqqah |
|---|---|---|
| Dayr az Zawr | 120 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Sanliurfa, Turkey | 139 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Al Hasakah | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Aleppo | 170 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Gaziantep, Turkey | 194 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Adiyaman, Turkey | 215 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Idlib | 215 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Hamah | 225 km (140 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Syria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ar Raqqah in?
Ar Raqqah is in the Asia/Damascus time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Ar Raqqah have daylight saving time?
Ar Raqqah doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Ar Raqqah when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ar Raqqah's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).