Time Now in Ar Rastan, Syria 🇸🇾
Lat/Long: 34.93° N, 36.73° E
Elevation: 411 m above sea level
Population rank: #25 of 290 cities in Syria by population
Governorate: Homs
IANA Timezone: Asia/Damascus
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Ar Rastan runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Asia/Damascus). Ar Rastan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Ar Rastan stands at an elevated 411 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2081 km away. Ar Rastan is a significant city in Syria, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Ar Rastan gets 14h 07m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:35 and sunset at 19:43.
Time & Daylight in Ar Rastan
Daylight Hours in Ar Rastan
Ar Rastan gets 14h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ar Rastan is at 05:35 and sunset in Ar Rastan is at 19:43.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the December solstice to 14h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ar Rastan and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Syria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Ar Rastan's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ar Rastan.
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Prayer Times in Ar Rastan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul ● | 03:50 | 05:35 | 12:39 | 16:26 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:51 | 05:35 | 12:39 | 16:26 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:52 | 05:36 | 12:39 | 16:26 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:54 | 05:37 | 12:39 | 16:26 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:55 | 05:37 | 12:39 | 16:25 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:56 | 05:38 | 12:39 | 16:25 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:57 | 05:39 | 12:39 | 16:25 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
14-day Forecast for Ar Rastan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ar Rastan
Sunrise
in Ar Rastan
↑
5:35 AM
Sunset
in Ar Rastan
↓
7:43 PM
Day Length
14h 07m
Dawn
in Ar Rastan
5:06 AM
Dusk
in Ar Rastan
8:12 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Ar Rastan
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
55.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Ar Rastan
How Far Is Ar Rastan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,081 km | ESE (116deg) |
| Moscow | 2,317 km | N (1deg) |
| Paris | 3,201 km | NW (310deg) |
| London | 3,456 km | NW (314deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,962 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,508 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Singapore | 7,848 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,822 km | NE (54deg) |
Ar Rastan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ar Rastan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.9deg S, 143.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ar Rastan
What time is it in Ar Rastan right now?
The current local time in Ar Rastan is 02:33 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Ar Rastan follows the Asia/Damascus time zone.
What time zone is Ar Rastan in?
Ar Rastan runs on the Asia/Damascus IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ar Rastan?
Is Ar Rastan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ar Rastan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ar Rastan today?
Today in Ar Rastan: sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 19:43, giving 14h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ar Rastan tonight?
Over Ar Rastan tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 55.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Ar Rastan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ar Rastan, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.