Time Now in Ar Raqqah, Syria 🇸🇾
Lat/Long: 35.95° N, 39.01° E
Elevation: 259 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 290 cities in Syria by population
Governorate: Ar-Raqqah
IANA Timezone: Asia/Damascus
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Ar Raqqah are set to UTC+03:00 under the Asia/Damascus zone. Ar Raqqah does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Ar Raqqah sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Ar Raqqah sits at a modest 259 m above sea level. Ar Raqqah is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 1958 km off. Ar Raqqah ranks among the biggest cities in Syria, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Ar Raqqah sees 13h 33m between a 05:41 sunrise and a 19:15 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Ar Raqqah
Daylight Hours in Ar Raqqah
Ar Raqqah gets 13h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ar Raqqah is at 05:41 and sunset in Ar Raqqah is at 19:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 36m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 04:03 | 05:41 | 12:28 | 16:13 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:04 | 05:42 | 12:28 | 16:12 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:05 | 05:42 | 12:28 | 16:12 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:07 | 05:43 | 12:28 | 16:12 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:08 | 05:44 | 12:27 | 16:11 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:09 | 05:45 | 12:27 | 16:11 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:10 | 05:46 | 12:27 | 16:10 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ar Raqqah
Sunrise
in Ar Raqqah
↑
5:41 AM
Sunset
in Ar Raqqah
↓
7:15 PM
Day Length
13h 33m
Dawn
in Ar Raqqah
5:13 AM
Dusk
in Ar Raqqah
7:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ar Raqqah
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
2.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ar Raqqah
How Far Is Ar Raqqah From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,958 km | ESE (123deg) |
| Moscow | 2,205 km | N (358deg) |
| Paris | 3,293 km | NW (307deg) |
| London | 3,531 km | NW (312deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,802 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,283 km | E (79deg) |
| Singapore | 7,673 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,588 km | NE (55deg) |
Ar Raqqah's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ar Raqqah and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.0deg S, 141.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ar Raqqah
What time is it in Ar Raqqah right now?
The current local time in Ar Raqqah is 05:10 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Ar Raqqah follows the Asia/Damascus time zone.
What time zone is Ar Raqqah in?
Ar Raqqah uses the Asia/Damascus 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 Ar Raqqah?
Is Ar Raqqah on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ar Raqqah is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ar Raqqah today?
Ar Raqqah sees sunrise at 05:41 and sunset at 19:15 today, giving 13h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ar Raqqah tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ar Raqqah is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 2.5%.
What is solar time in Ar Raqqah?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ar Raqqah, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.