Geographic position of Ar Rayyān
Ar Rayyān is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.2919° N, 51.4244° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,815 km (1,749 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,203 km (4,476 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,834 km (7,975 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,176 km (3,216 mi) east
Ar Rayyān lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ar Rayyān
With a population of 272,465, Ar Rayyān ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Qatar, out of 26 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ar Rayyān
Doha International Airport (DIA / OTBD) is a major international airport serving Ar Rayyān directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:49.
Daylight saving time in Ar Rayyān
Ar Rayyān uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Qatar. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Ar Rayyān does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ar Rayyān
Business hours in Ar Rayyān (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 Rayyān
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ar Rayyān in?
Ar Rayyān follows the Asia/Qatar time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ar Rayyān at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ar Rayyān right now?
The current local time in Ar Rayyān is 22:34:49 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ar Rayyān observe daylight saving time?
No. Ar Rayyān 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 Rayyān?
Ar Rayyān is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ar Rayyān?
Doha International Airport (DIA) is the airport serving Ar Rayyān. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:49.
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