Geographic position of Ar Riqqah
Ar Riqqah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 29.1458° N, 48.0947° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,245 km (2,016 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,774 km (4,209 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,263 km (8,241 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,676 km (2,906 mi) east
Ar Riqqah 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 Riqqah
With a population of 52,068, Ar Riqqah ranks as the 9th most populous city in Kuwait, out of 18 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ar Riqqah
Kuwait International Airport (KWI / OKKK) is a major international airport serving Ar Riqqah directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:13.
Daylight saving time in Ar Riqqah
Ar Riqqah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kuwait. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Ar Riqqah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ar Riqqah
Business hours in Ar Riqqah (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 Riqqah
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ar Riqqah in?
Ar Riqqah follows the Asia/Kuwait time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ar Riqqah at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ar Riqqah right now?
The current local time in Ar Riqqah is 22:35:13 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ar Riqqah observe daylight saving time?
No. Ar Riqqah 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 Riqqah?
Ar Riqqah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ar Riqqah?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is the airport serving Ar Riqqah. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:13.
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