Current Time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh is on Arabian Standard Time, UTC+3. Riyadh does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:21 AM and sets at 6:39 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Riyadh time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Riyadh's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Riyadh time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 10 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 7 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 6 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Riyadh time
This page shows the local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — the same clock people there are reading. Riyadh does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Riyadh time FAQ
What time is it in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Riyadh's current local time and updates every minute. Riyadh is on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3). Riyadh does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Riyadh in? Riyadh uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone, known as Arabian Standard Time, currently UTC+3. Riyadh does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Riyadh? The table on this page compares Riyadh with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.