Current local time in Ras al Khaymah, United Arab Emirates
The live clock above shows the time in Ras al Khaymah. Ras al Khaymah is in the Asia/Dubai time zone, UTC+4 right now.
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Region | Ras Al Khaymah |
| Population | about 138,000 |
| Coordinates | 25.79° N, 55.94° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Dubai |
| Abbreviation | UTC+4 |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ras al Khaymah doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:20 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:25 AM | 7:10 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 6:04 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:58 AM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ras al Khaymah at about 12:25 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ras al Khaymah sits at 55.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° E.
Ras al Khaymah time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ras al Khaymah |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 12 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 1.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Ras al Khaymah |
|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Dubai | 91 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Bandar-e-Abbas, Iran | 160 km (100 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Al Ayn | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Suhar, Oman | 178 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Abu Dhabi | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Ibri, Oman | 291 km (181 mi) | same time |
| As Sib, Oman | 326 km (203 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Arab Emirates
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ras al Khaymah in?
Ras al Khaymah is in the Asia/Dubai time zone, UTC+4, all year.
Does Ras al Khaymah have daylight saving time?
Ras al Khaymah doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4 all year.
Why isn't noon in Ras al Khaymah when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ras al Khaymah's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 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).