Current time in Riyadh
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Riyadh · Saudi ArabiaUTC+03:00
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- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Abbreviation
- AST
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 4,205,961
Riyadh time difference
How far Riyadh is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 2h behindChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 7h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 10h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 8h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 6h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 1h ahead | UTC+04:00 |
Clock changes in Riyadh
Riyadh does not change its clocks: UTC+03:00 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Riyadh
- Sunrise today
- 5:45 AM
- Sunset today
- 5:39 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 54 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 11:42 AM
- Longest day
- 13 hours 40 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 10 hours 36 minutes (December 21)
Standard time in Riyadh closely follows the sun: solar noon comes at about 11:53 AM.
Time zone history since 1970
No clock changes since at least 1970: Riyadh has kept UTC+03:00 all year round.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Riyadh in?
- Riyadh uses the Asia/Riyadh (AST) time zone and is currently on UTC+03:00.
- Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?
- No. Riyadh stays on UTC+03:00 all year.