Time in Dammam
The exact local hour in Dammam, Saudi Arabia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Dammam sits at 26.4207° N, 50.0888° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:40 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:05 (5:05 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:38 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:11 (6:11 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:35 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 06m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Dammam is in the Asia/Riyadh zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Dammam does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Dammam compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Dammam, with the great-circle distance from Dammam for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 5,023 km · 3,121 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 10,584 km · 6,577 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,298 km · 5,156 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 536 km · 333 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 12,570 km · 7,811 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 13,179 km · 8,189 mi |
About Dammam
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,252,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.4207, 50.0888 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +966 |
| Currency | SAR |
Other cities in Asia/Riyadh
These cities share Dammam's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Dammam
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Dammam on the world clock.