Time in Riyadh
The exact local hour in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Riyadh sits at 24.7136° N, 46.6753° 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 | 04:57 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:20 (5:20 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:51 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:22 (6:22 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:46 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 01m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Riyadh is in the Asia/Riyadh zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Riyadh 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.
Riyadh compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Riyadh, with the great-circle distance from Riyadh for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 4,939 km · 3,069 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 10,509 km · 6,530 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,689 km · 5,399 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 868 km · 539 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 12,785 km · 7,944 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 13,289 km · 8,257 mi |
About Riyadh
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,676,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.7136, 46.6753 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +966 |
| Currency | SAR |
Other cities in Asia/Riyadh
These cities share Riyadh's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Riyadh
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 Riyadh on the world clock.