Time Now in Ar Rifā‘, Bahrain 🇧🇭
Lat/Long: 26.13° N, 50.56° E
Elevation: 43 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Bahrain
Governorate: Southern Governorate
IANA Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Ar Rifā‘ sits in the Asia/Bahrain time zone, UTC+03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Ar Rifā‘ sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Ar Rifā‘ sits at a modest 43 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 483 km away. Ar Rifā‘ ranks among the biggest cities in Bahrain, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Ar Rifā‘ at 05:13 and sets at 18:07, giving 12h 53m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Ar Rifā‘
Daylight Hours in Ar Rifā‘
Ar Rifā‘ gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ar Rifā‘ is at 05:13 and sunset in Ar Rifā‘ is at 18:07.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 30m near the December solstice to 13h 46m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Aug ● | 03:50 | 05:13 | 11:40 | 15:11 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:50 | 05:13 | 11:40 | 15:11 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:51 | 05:14 | 11:40 | 15:10 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:52 | 05:14 | 11:40 | 15:10 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:52 | 05:15 | 11:39 | 15:10 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:53 | 05:15 | 11:39 | 15:10 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:53 | 05:15 | 11:39 | 15:09 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ar Rifā‘
Sunrise
in Ar Rifā‘
↑
5:13 AM
Sunset
in Ar Rifā‘
↓
6:07 PM
Day Length
12h 53m
Dawn
in Ar Rifā‘
4:49 AM
Dusk
in Ar Rifā‘
6:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ar Rifā‘
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:31
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ar Rifā‘
How Far Is Ar Rifā‘ From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 483 km | ESE (101deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,417 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Moscow | 3,456 km | NNW (346deg) |
| Paris | 4,837 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 5,079 km | NW (318deg) |
| Singapore | 6,318 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,400 km | E (79deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,276 km | ENE (57deg) |
Ar Rifā‘'s Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ar Rifā‘ and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.1deg S, 129.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ar Rifā‘
What time is it in Ar Rifā‘ right now?
The current local time in Ar Rifā‘ is 00:03 on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Ar Rifā‘ follows the Asia/Bahrain time zone.
What time zone is Ar Rifā‘ in?
Clocks in Ar Rifā‘ follow the Asia/Bahrain IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ar Rifā‘?
Is Ar Rifā‘ on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 22, 2026, Ar Rifā‘ is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ar Rifā‘ today?
Ar Rifā‘ sees sunrise at 05:13 and sunset at 18:07 today, giving 12h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ar Rifā‘ tonight?
The moon phase over Ar Rifā‘ tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 66.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Ar Rifā‘?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ar Rifā‘, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.