Location & Surroundings

Al Rigga is a third-order administrative division in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with 11,097 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ar Riqqah, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abu Dhabi is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dubai International Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: الرقة

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 16' 1" N, 55° 18' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dubai
  • Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,097
  • Pop. Density 16,307 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dirham (AED)
  • Phone Prefix +971

Sun & Local Time

Hotels in Al Rigga

Alternate Names

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الرقة

Weather in Al Rigga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Al Rigga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.

Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 30.6 2.7 62 70 1,009.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 2.0 76 60 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 33.8 2.1 194 43 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 226.6 n/a
18h 33.2 4.5 328 54 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 766.8 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 3.2 69 66 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 60.8 n/a
30h 28.3 4.2 100 77 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 33.9 5.3 175 46 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 224.0 n/a
42h 32.9 6.9 4 61 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 761.8 n/a
Thursday 29.7 6.6 92 71 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 59.0 n/a
54h 28.6 6.3 109 78 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 33.4 4.3 168 48 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 220.4 n/a
66h 33.3 6.0 355 57 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 746.1 n/a
Friday 30.7 5.0 62 66 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 56.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Al Rigga?
Now 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Al Rigga today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Al Rigga?
Local time is 03:39. Time zone: Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Al Rigga?
Al Rigga is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Al Rigga?
Population about 11,097.
What is the elevation of Al Rigga?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Al Rigga located?
It is at 25.26695, 55.31073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Al Rigga in?
It is in United Arab Emirates.

Sources

Last updated 2024-08-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13060594

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