Geographic position of Ar Raqqah
Ar Raqqah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.9528° N, 39.0079° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,002 km (2,487 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,017 km (3,739 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,021 km (8,712 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,515 km (2,184 mi) east
Ar Raqqah lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ar Raqqah
With a population of 531,952, Ar Raqqah ranks as the 5th most populous city in Syria, out of 84 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ar Raqqah
Aleppo International Airport (ALP / OSAP) is a major international airport located about 162 km (101 mi) from Ar Raqqah.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:50.
Daylight saving time in Ar Raqqah
Ar Raqqah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Damascus. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Ar Raqqah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ar Raqqah
Business hours in Ar Raqqah (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ar Raqqah
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ar Raqqah in?
Ar Raqqah follows the Asia/Damascus time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ar Raqqah at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ar Raqqah right now?
The current local time in Ar Raqqah is 22:34:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ar Raqqah observe daylight saving time?
No. Ar Raqqah is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ar Raqqah?
Ar Raqqah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ar Raqqah?
Aleppo International Airport (ALP) is the nearest airport to Ar Raqqah, located about 162 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:50.
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