Time Now in Al Qaţīf, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Lat/Long: 26.57° N, 50.01° E
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #28 of 106 cities in Saudi Arabia by population
Region: Eastern Province
Country: 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Al Qaţīf runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Asia/Riyadh). Al Qaţīf does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Al Qaţīf lies barely above sea level, at roughly 3 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 548 km away. A major centre in Saudi Arabia, Al Qaţīf keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Al Qaţīf at 05:19 and sets at 18:00, giving 12h 41m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Al Qaţīf
Daylight Hours in Al Qaţīf
Al Qaţīf gets 12h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Al Qaţīf is at 05:19 and sunset in Al Qaţīf is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 28m near the December solstice to 13h 48m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 03:57 | 05:19 | 11:40 | 15:11 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 03:57 | 05:19 | 11:40 | 15:10 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:58 | 05:19 | 11:39 | 15:10 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:58 | 05:20 | 11:39 | 15:10 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:59 | 05:20 | 11:39 | 15:09 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:59 | 05:21 | 11:38 | 15:09 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:00 | 05:21 | 11:38 | 15:08 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Al Qaţīf
Sunrise
in Al Qaţīf
↑
5:19 AM
Sunset
in Al Qaţīf
↓
6:00 PM
Day Length
12h 41m
Dawn
in Al Qaţīf
4:55 AM
Dusk
in Al Qaţīf
6:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Al Qaţīf
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:07
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Distances & Clock Changes in Al Qaţīf
How Far Is Al Qaţīf From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 548 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,483 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Moscow | 3,395 km | NNW (346deg) |
| Paris | 4,764 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 5,006 km | NW (318deg) |
| Singapore | 6,385 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,445 km | E (79deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,296 km | ENE (57deg) |
Al Qaţīf's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Al Qaţīf and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.6deg S, 130.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Qaţīf
What time is it in Al Qaţīf right now?
The current local time in Al Qaţīf is 00:43 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Al Qaţīf follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
What time zone is Al Qaţīf in?
Al Qaţīf uses the Asia/Riyadh IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Al Qaţīf?
Is Al Qaţīf on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Al Qaţīf as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Al Qaţīf today?
In Al Qaţīf today the sun rises at 05:19 and sets at 18:00, giving 12h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Al Qaţīf tonight?
The moon phase over Al Qaţīf tonight is Waning Gibbous with 91.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Al Qaţīf?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Al Qaţīf, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.