Current time in Riffa, Bahrain

· week 43 · day 294/365

Sun today ↑ 05:40 ↓ 17:06 (11 hours 25 minutes)ASTUTC+3No daylight saving time Weather now 34 °C / 92 °F · no rain · UV 1

Time zone Riffa

Time zone
AST-ARABIA time — Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3)

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Riffa is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Riffa at a glance

Time zone
AST
UTC offset
UTC+3
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
05:40
Sunset
17:06
Day length
11 h 25 min
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Time zone in Riffa

Riffa uses AST (UTC+3) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Asia/Bahrain
Standard time
AST · UTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Riffa

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−10h
Mexico City CST
−9h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−7h
London ☀BST
−2h
Abuja WAT
−2h
Dublin ☀IST
−2h
Berlin ☀CEST
−1h
Madrid ☀CEST
−1h
Rome ☀CEST
−1h
Paris ☀CEST
−1h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
same time
Riyadh AST
same time
Ankara TRT
same time
Dubai GST
+1h
New Delhi IST
+2h30m
Hanoi ICT
+4h
Bangkok ICT
+4h
Manila PHT
+5h
Beijing CST
+5h
Tokyo JST
+6h
Seoul KST
+6h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+8h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+8h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+10h

Sun and Moon in Riffa

· AST — Today in Riffa the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 17:06: 11 h 25 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length11 h 25 min · 2 min shorter
Sun vs clocksun 36 min ahead
Tomorrow ↑ ↓05:41 · 17:05
MoonWaxing gibbous, 77% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion Riffa ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Riffa (AST)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day16:004:00 PM-1 day02:302:30 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day
02:002:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day18:006:00 PM-1 day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
04:004:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
06:006:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
08:008:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
Riffa (AST)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
14:002:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
16:004:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
18:006:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
20:008:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1 day20:008:00 PM

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Largest cities in Bahrain

The 1 most populous cities of Bahrain and their local time now.

LocationTime
Al Muharraq

Riffa airport & codes

Phone numbers in Riffa, Bahrain use the calling code +973; the ISO country code is BH.

Calling code
+973
ISO country code
BH / BHR
Currency
BHD
Languages
Arabic, English, Persian, Urdu

Where is Riffa?

Riffa is in Bahrain at 26°07′48″N 50°33′18″E.

Coordinates
26°07′48″N 50°33′18″E · 26.1300, 50.5550
Map (Google Maps)
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Country
Bahrain
Population
115,495

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Riffa use?

Riffa uses Arabia Standard Time (AST), with a current offset of UTC+3.

Does Riffa observe daylight saving time?

Riffa does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on AST (UTC+3) all year.

What is the time difference between Riffa and UTC?

Riffa is 3 hours ahead of UTC all year: Riffa keeps AST (UTC+3) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Riffa today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 17:06 in Riffa, giving 11 h 25 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:23.

What is the calling code for Riffa?

Calls to Riffa use the international calling code of Bahrain: +973 (ISO code BH).