Time in Riyadh now
4:57PMUTC+3
UTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Asia/Riyadh
No clock changes: Riyadh stays on UTC+3 all year.
Clock rules in Riyadh
Riyadh keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Saudi Arabia.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
The weekend in Saudi Arabia is Friday and Saturday, so the working week runs Sunday to Thursday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 46.72° E is UTC+3:07, so the clock runs 7 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:53 AM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Riyadh page.
Time difference from Riyadh
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Riyadh | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manama | Nearest capitals abroad · 420 km | 4:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Doha | Nearest capitals abroad · 490 km | 4:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Kuwait City | Nearest capitals abroad · 530 km | 4:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 1:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Riyadh overlap yours today.
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Places near Riyadh
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Al Kharj | 86 km south-east | same clock |
| Az Zulfī | 262 km north-west | same clock |
| Al Hufūf | 298 km east | same clock |
| Al Mubarraz | 300 km east | same clock |
| Unaizah | 315 km north-west | same clock |
| Buraydah | 330 km north-west | same clock |
| Al Jubayl | 389 km north-east | same clock |
| Dammam | 391 km north-east | same clock |
| Abu Dhabi AE | 777 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Shiraz IR | 793 km north-east | 30 min ahead |
| Beirut LB | 1,492 km north-west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
Riyadh at a glance
- CountrySaudi Arabia
- Population4,205,961
- Coordinates24.69° N, 46.72° E
- Elevation612 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Riyadh
- Standard timeUTC+3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+966
Questions
What time is it in Riyadh now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Riyadh is on UTC+3 all year, 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Riyadh in?
Riyadh keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Saudi Arabia. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Riyadh.