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Raqqa
Major city · Syria · Raqqa
Raqqa is a major city in Raqqa, Syria, with a population of about 531,952. The local time zone is Asia/Damascus (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Al-Tabqa, about 43 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:09–19:44
Climate type
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Population: 531,952
01Map
Coordinates35.9528, 39.0079
Coordinates (DMS)35°57′10″N, 39°00′28″E
Elevation259 m
TimezoneAsia/Damascus
Also known as: Al-Rakka, Ar Raqqah, Ar-Rakka, Ar-Raqqah, Callinicum, Kallinikos, Nicephorium, Nikiforion
02Daylight by month
9.8J
10.7F
11.7M
12.9A
13.9M
14.4J
14.2J
13.4A
12.2S
11.1O
10.1N
9.6D
Longest day in Jun (14.4 h), shortest in Dec (9.6 h).
03Nearby places
Al Karāmah
→ 26.1 km away
Al Manşūrah
↙ 27 km away
As Sabkhah
↘ 27.8 km away
Jinnīyah5,000
↑ 41.5 km away
Al-Tabqa87,880
← 43.3 km away
‘Ayn ‘Īsá
↑ 49.9 km away
Ma‘dān
→ 57.6 km away
Sulūk
↑ 72.3 km away
Al Jarnīyah
← 73.4 km away
At Tibnī
↘ 82.3 km away
04Biggest cities in Syria
Aleppo2,098,210
← 168 km away
Damascus1,569,394
↙ 368 km away
Homs775,404
↙ 248 km away
Latakia709,000
← 294 km away
Hama460,602
↙ 223 km away
Tartus458,327
← 307 km away
Al-Hasakah422,445
→ 168 km away
Dayr az Zawr271,800
↘ 123 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Raqqa in?
Raqqa is in the Asia/Damascus time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Raqqa.
Where is Raqqa located?
Raqqa is located in Raqqa, Syria. Its position is 35.9528, 39.0079.
What are the GPS coordinates of Raqqa?
The geographic coordinates of Raqqa are 35.9528, 39.0079 (35°57′10″N, 39°00′28″E). It sits at an elevation of about 259 m above sea level.
What is the population of Raqqa?
Raqqa has a population of about 531,952 people, according to GeoNames data.