Right now, local time in ‘Irqah is 16:06 (GMT+3, UTC+03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
‘Irqah ranks #14374 worldwide by population and #54 in Saudi Arabia.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh GMT+3
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 22m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:02
- Sunset
- 17:14
- Day length
- 11h 12m
- Solar noon
- 11:38
- Daylight range
- 10h 36m (winter) – 13h 40m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for ‘Irqah — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 24.6803° N, 46.6111° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Riyadh Region
- Country
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 42,179 · #14374 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from ‘Irqah through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 24.68° S, 133.39° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Rikitea, French Polynesia, about 236 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 04:06 GMT-9 (Pacific/Gambier)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in ‘Irqah today Umm al-Qura
- Fajr
- 04:41
- Sunrise
- 06:01
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 14:49
- Maghrib
- 17:13
- Isha
- 18:43
- Qibla direction
- 243.8° from north (WSW (244°))
Full prayer timetable for ‘Irqah — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
‘Irqah sits in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 12m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 159 cities we cover in Saudi Arabia.
‘Irqah's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Dubai, 878 km away; even Los Angeles lies some 13,291 km off. Its position on the globe is 24.68° N, 46.61° 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 | 05:06 | −11h |
| Chicago | 07:06 | −9h |
| São Paulo | 10:06 | −6h |
| London | 13:06 | −3h |
| Paris | 14:06 | −2h |
| Moscow | 16:06 | same time |
| Dubai | 17:06 | +1h |
| Mumbai | 18:36 | +2h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:06 | +5h |
| Hong Kong | 21:06 | +5h |
| Tokyo | 22:06 | +6h |
| Sydney | 00:06 | +8h |
Best time to call ‘Irqah
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in ‘Irqah local time:
Cities sharing ‘Irqah's time zone
Distances from ‘Irqah
| Dubai | 878 km | E (84°) |
| Mumbai | 2,776 km | E (98°) |
| Moscow | 3,533 km | N (350°) |
| Paris | 4,675 km | NW (317°) |
| London | 4,938 km | NW (320°) |
| Singapore | 6,658 km | ESE (104°) |
| Hong Kong | 6,822 km | ENE (77°) |
| Tokyo | 8,699 km | NE (56°) |
| Chicago | 11,247 km | NNW (327°) |
| São Paulo | 11,381 km | WSW (250°) |
| Sydney | 12,789 km | ESE (118°) |
| Los Angeles | 13,291 km | NNW (346°) |
Cities near ‘Irqah
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- Al ‘Uyaynah34 km · 16:06
- shokhaibٍ41 km · 16:06
- Al Hayāthim85 km · 16:06
- Ad Dilam95 km · 16:06
- Al Kharj94 km · 16:06
FAQ
What time is it in ‘Irqah right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in ‘Irqah (Saudi Arabia), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is ‘Irqah in?
‘Irqah runs on the Asia/Riyadh IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), currently abbreviated GMT+3.
Does ‘Irqah observe daylight saving time?
‘Irqah does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in ‘Irqah today?
‘Irqah sees sunrise at 06:02 and sunset at 17:14 today, giving 11h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over ‘Irqah tonight?
The moon phase over ‘Irqah tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of ‘Irqah?
The antipode of ‘Irqah — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 24.68° S, 133.39° W. It falls on land, near Rikitea, French Polynesia, about 236 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is ‘Irqah?
‘Irqah lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in ‘Irqah?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In ‘Irqah, clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.