Ar Riqqah
in Muḩāfaz̧at al Aḩmadī, Kuwait

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.146 and 48.095 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 8' 44" and E 48° 5' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - KWD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:36 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 5:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Kuwait in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kuwait.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kuwait. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Ar Riqqah

Ar Riqqah in Muḩāfaz̧at al Aḩmadī with it's 52,068 habitants is a town located in Kuwait about 17 mi (or 27 km) south-east of Kuwait City, the country's capital town.

Time in Ar Riqqah is now 03:36 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuwait with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ar Riqqah, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Kuwait is Kuwait International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mubarak al Kabir, Al Ahmadi, Al Farwaniyah, Hawalli and Kuwait City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 31st of October 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 1st of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

26°C (80 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Safir Hotel & Residences

Address
3,0 mi
Coastal Road 209
51008 Kuwait
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hilton Kuwait Resort

Address
3,2 mi
Salem Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah St
7887 Kuwait City
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Al Manshar Rotana Hotel

Address
5,4 mi
Al Dabbous Street. Block 12 Building 85 Unit 17
64021 Al-Addan
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Kuwait Mahboula

Address
2,1 mi
Block,Ajran Street 6
13081 Mahboula
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Leaders Plaza Apartments

Address
1,8 mi
Str 201, Block 2,Bldg 336
Al Mahbūlah
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Boudl Al Fahahil

Address
4,9 mi
Cross of Ghanim Alduwais St.
Fahaheel
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Leader Apartments 1

Address
1,5 mi
Block 2, Street 206, Building 175
965 Mahboula
Kuwait

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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My RC torpedo

Published: December 02, 2011
Length: 48:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Khalid Al-Ajmi

my Rc torpedo,work in magnetic switch, ill release it from RC plane in the water soon.


مدرسة الرسالة ثنائية اللغة / الكويت / مدينة المهبولة

Published: December 21, 2012
Length: 30:22 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: resalaschooldad

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COLT VS Z

Published: September 20, 2008
Length: 23:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: balash73

KUWAIT STRET RACING.


1st FPV in Kuwait (live view)

Published: April 15, 2010
Length: 29:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Khalid Al-Ajmi

This is the 1st FPV (its First Pilot View mean live recording or control an RC airplane from a camera) in Kuwait it was in Egaila Park.


Rain in Kuwait 18/11/2013

Published: November 18, 2013
Length: 00:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ahmad AlHoli

via YouTube Capture.


امطار الخير بالكويت منطقة العقيله

Published: February 26, 2013
Length: 55:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Faisal Alhadiya

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UAA of Kuwait Commencement Ceremony

Published: November 18, 2014
Length: 53:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Outer Limit Media Solutions

Monday the 10th of November, 2014, marked the launching of the University Athletic Association of Kuwait which is made up of 6 universities. From the honouring of past Kuwaiti national team...


Drug Addiction in KUWAIT!!! تعاطي المخدرات في الكويت

Published: April 14, 2012
Length: 21:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Yousef Hussain

by the American College in the MiddleEast students.


Kuwait 06.28 - Travelling and First Day

Published: June 28, 2010
Length: 11:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: xloxK

sorry for the sucky video. btw i moved there.


Munnar Trip

Published: April 17, 2018
Length: 57:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SatheeshKumar Jayachandrakumar


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Riqqah District

Riqqah is a district of the Al Ahmadi Governorate in Kuwait. In 2007 it had a population of 56,554.

Located at 29.1489, 48.1057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Al Ahmadi Governorate

Daher (Kuwait)

Daher (Kuwait) is a district in Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait.

Located at 29.16, 48.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Al Ahmadi Governorate

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ar Riqqah.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al-Riqqah, Ar Riqqah, الرقة, Reqqa, اَلرِّقَّة