Right now, local time in ‘Arīqah is 11:23 (GMT+3, UTC+03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
‘Arīqah ranks #159242 worldwide by population and #129 in Syria.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Asia/Damascus GMT+3
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 18m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Sunset
- 17:44
- Day length
- 10h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:18
- Daylight range
- 9h 59m (winter) – 14h 19m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 52% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for ‘Arīqah — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from ‘Arīqah through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 32.89° S, 143.52° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Rikitea, French Polynesia, 1,371 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in ‘Arīqah today Egypt
- Fajr
- 05:22
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Dhuhr
- 12:19
- Asr
- 15:20
- Maghrib
- 17:42
- Isha
- 19:03
- Qibla direction
- 164.7° from north (SSE (165°))
Full prayer timetable for ‘Arīqah — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
‘Arīqah sits in the Asia/Damascus time zone, UTC+03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 10h 50m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 309 cities we cover in Syria.
‘Arīqah's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Dubai, 2,012 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,062 km off. Its position on the globe is 32.89° N, 36.48° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 00:23 | −11h |
| Chicago | 02:23 | −9h |
| São Paulo | 05:23 | −6h |
| London | 08:23 | −3h |
| Paris | 09:23 | −2h |
| Moscow | 11:23 | same time |
| Dubai | 12:23 | +1h |
| Mumbai | 13:53 | +2h 30m |
| Singapore | 16:23 | +5h |
| Hong Kong | 16:23 | +5h |
| Tokyo | 17:23 | +6h |
| Sydney | 19:23 | +8h |
Best time to call ‘Arīqah
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in ‘Arīqah local time:
Cities sharing ‘Arīqah's time zone
Other cities in Syria
- Aleppo11:23
- Damascus11:23
- Homs11:23
- Latakia11:23
- Ar Raqqah11:23
- Ḩamāh11:23
- Ţarţūs11:23
- Al Ḩasakah11:23
- Deir ez-Zor11:23
- Al Qāmishlī11:23
- Al Bāb11:23
- Idlib11:23
Distances from ‘Arīqah
| Dubai | 2,012 km | ESE (110°) |
| Moscow | 2,545 km | N (2°) |
| Paris | 3,333 km | NW (312°) |
| London | 3,600 km | NW (316°) |
| Mumbai | 3,925 km | ESE (104°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,580 km | ENE (77°) |
| Singapore | 7,823 km | ESE (102°) |
| Tokyo | 8,977 km | NE (53°) |
| Chicago | 9,932 km | NW (322°) |
| São Paulo | 10,804 km | WSW (247°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,117 km | NNW (338°) |
| Sydney | 14,062 km | ESE (110°) |
Cities near ‘Arīqah
- Şalākhid9 km · 11:23
- Al Mazra‘ah12 km · 11:23
- Shahbā14 km · 11:23
- Aş Şūrah aş Şaghīrah18 km · 11:23
- Qanawāt19 km · 11:23
- As-Suwayda22 km · 11:23
- Shaqqā20 km · 11:23
- Al Ḩirāk23 km · 11:23
FAQ
What time is it in ‘Arīqah right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in ‘Arīqah (Syria), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is ‘Arīqah in?
‘Arīqah runs on the Asia/Damascus IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), currently abbreviated GMT+3.
Does ‘Arīqah observe daylight saving time?
‘Arīqah does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in ‘Arīqah today?
‘Arīqah sees sunrise at 06:53 and sunset at 17:44 today, giving 10h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over ‘Arīqah tonight?
The moon phase over ‘Arīqah tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 52.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of ‘Arīqah?
The antipode of ‘Arīqah — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 32.89° S, 143.52° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Rikitea, French Polynesia, roughly 1,371 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is ‘Arīqah?
‘Arīqah lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in ‘Arīqah?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In ‘Arīqah, clocks run about 18 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.