Current Date And Time In Ar Rifa‘, Bahrain
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:42:07 AST
State: Southern Governorate
Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 115,495
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ar Rifa‘, a city in Southern Governorate, Bahrain in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ar Rifa‘ — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ar Rifa‘ | |
| State | Southern Governorate | |
| Country | Bahrain | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 115,495 | |
| Area | 41.00 km² (15.83 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Southern Governorate | #1 of 4 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Bahraini Dinar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BHD | |
| Symbol | .د.ب | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +973 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bh | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 43 | |
| In Feet | 141 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.13 | |
| Longitude | 50.56 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.13° N 50.555° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 7' 48" N 50° 33' 18" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 7.8' N 50° 33.3' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Thuqbah, Saudi Arabia (38 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Bahrain |
Ar Rifa‘ is a city situated in Southern Governorate, Bahrain, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Ar Rifa‘ as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Southern Governorate
The latitude and longitude of Ar Rifa‘ pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 43 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ar Rifa‘ on the map
Ar Rifa‘ runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Ar Rifa‘ run on Bahraini Dinar (BHD), shown with the symbol .د.ب. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Ar Rifa‘ exchange rates
To ring a number in Ar Rifa‘ from outside Bahrain, dial +973 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Ar Rifa‘ and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ar Rifa‘ ranks #1 of 4 cities in Southern Governorate. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern Governorate market. › Cities near Ar Rifa‘
Ar Rifa‘ has a recorded population of approximately 115,495 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Southern Governorate. Browse more cities in Southern Governorate for comparison.
Ar Rifa‘ spans approximately 41.00 square kilometers (15.83 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Ar Rifa‘ is part of Southern Governorate in Bahrain. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Ar Rifa‘ keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:07 AM and sets around 06:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ar Rifa‘ price in Bahraini dinar (BHD), written with the symbol .د.ب. Check live rates on our Ar Rifa‘ currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ar Rifa‘ lands you closest to Thuqbah, Saudi Arabia, about 38 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ar Rifa‘ sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.