Current time in Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

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Sun today ↑ 06:19 ↓ 17:45 (11 hours 26 minutes)GSTUTC+4No daylight saving time Weather now 34 °C / 93 °F · no rain · UV 1

Time zone Ras al-Khaimah

Time zone
GST time — Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4)

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Ras al-Khaimah is 4 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Ras al-Khaimah at a glance

Time zone
GST
UTC offset
UTC+4
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
17:45
Day length
11 h 26 min
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Time zone in Ras al-Khaimah

Ras al-Khaimah uses GST (UTC+4) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Asia/Dubai
Standard time
GST · UTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Ras al-Khaimah

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

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−11h
Mexico City CST
−10h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−8h
London ☀BST
−3h
Abuja WAT
−3h
Dublin ☀IST
−3h
Berlin ☀CEST
−2h
Madrid ☀CEST
−2h
Rome ☀CEST
−2h
Paris ☀CEST
−2h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
−1h
Riyadh AST
−1h
Ankara TRT
−1h
Dubai GST
same time
New Delhi IST
+1h30m
Hanoi ICT
+3h
Bangkok ICT
+3h
Manila PHT
+4h
Beijing CST
+4h
Tokyo JST
+5h
Seoul KST
+5h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+7h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+7h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+9h

Sun and Moon in Ras al-Khaimah

· GST — Today in Ras al-Khaimah the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 17:45: 11 h 26 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length11 h 26 min · 2 min shorter
Sun vs clocksun 2 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓06:19 · 17:44
MoonWaxing gibbous, 77% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion Ras al-Khaimah ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

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

Ras al-Khaimah (GST)GST to UTC UTC+0GST to EST UTC-5GST to IST UTC+5:30GST to CET UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day15:003:00 PM-1 day01:301:30 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day
02:002:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day17:005:00 PM-1 day03:303:30 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day
04:004:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1 day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
06:006:00 AM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
08:008:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
Ras al-Khaimah (GST)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
14:002:00 PM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
16:004:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
18:006:00 PM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
20:008:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM

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Largest cities in United Arab Emirates

The 7 most populous cities of United Arab Emirates and their local time now.

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Dubai
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Ras al-Khaimah airport & codes

The main airport codes for Ras al-Khaimah are RKT. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Ras Al Khaimah International AirportRKTOMRK19.6
Abbreviations
RAK City
Calling code
+971
ISO country code
AE / ARE
Currency
AED
Languages
Arabic, Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu

Where is Ras al-Khaimah?

Ras al-Khaimah is in United Arab Emirates at 25°47′22″N 55°56′36″E.

Coordinates
25°47′22″N 55°56′36″E · 25.7895, 55.9432
Map (Google Maps)
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Country
United Arab Emirates
Population
351,943

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Ras al-Khaimah use?

Ras al-Khaimah uses Gulf Standard Time (GST), with a current offset of UTC+4.

Does Ras al-Khaimah observe daylight saving time?

Ras al-Khaimah does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GST (UTC+4) all year.

What is the time difference between Ras al-Khaimah and UTC?

Ras al-Khaimah is 4 hours ahead of UTC all year: Ras al-Khaimah keeps GST (UTC+4) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Ras al-Khaimah today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 17:45 in Ras al-Khaimah, giving 11 h 26 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:02.

What are the main airports for Ras al-Khaimah?

The main airports for Ras al-Khaimah are RKT (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, 19.6 km).