Riffa — time and weather
Riffa is a city in Bahrain, in the Asia/Bahrain time zone. This page shows the current local time in Riffa and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
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About the time in Riffa
Local time in Riffa is based on the Asia/Bahrain time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
City population≈ 195,000 people
Country languagesArabic
CurrencyBahraini dinar (BD, BHD)
Bahrain is an island nation in the Persian Gulf, a financial hub with ancient Dilmun history and a Formula 1 circuit.
More about the country: Bahrain →What to see in Riffa
Sights and historical places
- Riffa Fort (Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al-Fateh), overlooking the Hunanaiya Valley, with historic halls.
- Al Areen Wildlife Park, home to Arabian oryx, gazelles and many bird species.
- The ancient A'ali burial mounds nearby, the largest prehistoric cemetery in the world.
- The Tree of Life (Shajarat al-Hayat), a lone 400-year-old mesquite tree in the desert south of the city.
Museums
- The Riffa Fort museum, with exhibits on the history of the ruling Al Khalifa dynasty.
- The Al Areen education centre, devoted to the wildlife of the Arabian Peninsula.
- The A'ali archaeological site, with displays on the Dilmun-era burial mounds.
Where to spend time
- A safari through Al Areen Wildlife Park, watching animals in semi-desert enclosures.
- The Royal Golf Club, with an international-standard course near Riffa.
- Strolls through the green gardens and avenues of Riffa, one of the country's leafiest districts.
Local cuisine
In Riffa, visit family restaurants for machboos and grilled meats, and on Fridays for traditional Bahraini harees and sweets.