Current time in Raqqa, Syria
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Time zone Raqqa
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00 time — UTC+03:00 (UTC+3)
Time difference with your location
Raqqa is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Raqqa time now
Raqqa at a glance
- Time zone
- GMT+3
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Sunset
- 17:42
- Day length
- 11 h 6 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Raqqa
Raqqa uses GMT+3 (UTC+3) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Damascus
- Standard time
- GMT+3 · UTC+3 · GMT+03:00 · all year
Time difference with world cities · Raqqa
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Raqqa
· GMT+3 — Today in Raqqa the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 17:42: 11 h 6 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 6 min · 2 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 10 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:37 · 17:41 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Al-Tabqa43 km
- Manbij114 km
- ‘Ayn al ‘Arab120 km
- Dayr az Zawr123 km
- Kabbasin140 km
- Al Bāb142 km
- As Safīrah148 km
- Al Mayādīn167 km
- Aleppo168 km
- Al-Hasakah168 km
- Palmyra168 km
- Azaz189 km
Quick time conversion Raqqa ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Raqqa (GMT+3) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 16:004:00 PM-1 day | 02:302:30 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 04:304:30 AM | 00:0012:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| Raqqa (GMT+3) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Syria
The 10 most populous cities of Syria and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Tartus | |
| Al-Hasakah | |
| Dayr az Zawr | |
| Al-Qamishli | |
| Al Bāb |
Raqqa airport & codes
Phone numbers in Raqqa, Syria use the calling code +963; the ISO country code is SY.
- Calling code
- +963
- ISO country code
- SY / SYR
- Currency
- SYP
- Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian, arc, French, English
Where is Raqqa?
Raqqa is in Syria at 35°57′10″N 39°00′28″E.
- Coordinates
- 35°57′10″N 39°00′28″E · 35.9528, 39.0079
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Syria
- Population
- 531,952
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Raqqa use?
Raqqa uses Asia/Damascus (GMT+3), with a current offset of UTC+3.
Does Raqqa observe daylight saving time?
Raqqa does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GMT+3 (UTC+3) all year.
What is the time difference between Raqqa and UTC?
Raqqa is 3 hours ahead of UTC all year: Raqqa keeps GMT+3 (UTC+3) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Raqqa today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 17:42 in Raqqa, giving 11 h 6 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:09.
What is the calling code for Raqqa?
Calls to Raqqa use the international calling code of Syria: +963 (ISO code SY).