Saudi ArabiaCurrent time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Arabian Standard Time (AST) · UTC+3

23:38:07
Thursday 22 October 2026
Time zoneArabian Standard Time (AST)Asia/Riyadh
UTC offsetUTC+3
Daylight saving timeNot observed
Sunrise05:54
Sunset17:20
Day length11:26
Population
7,125,180
Currency
SAR Saudi Arabia Riyal
Language
Arabic
Dialling code
+966
Internet domain
.sa
Postal code
(5 digits)
Continent
Asia
Capital
Riyadh
Coordinates
24.7136, 46.6753

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Time difference from Riyadh

CityLocal timeDifference
London21:382 h behind
Paris22:381 h behind
Moscow23:38Same time
Istanbul23:38Same time
Dubai00:381 h ahead
New Delhi02:082:30 h ahead
Bangkok03:384 h ahead
Tokyo05:386 h ahead
Sydney07:388 h ahead
New York16:387 h behind
Los Angeles13:3810 h behind
Riyadh 23:38Riyadh
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Same time as Riyadh right now

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Cities near Riyadh

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Current time in cities in Saudi Arabia

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Riyadh in?

Riyadh is in the Arabian Standard Time time zone (AST), which is UTC+3.

Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?

No. Riyadh does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+3 all year.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and UTC?

Riyadh is currently UTC+3.

What is the dialling code for Riyadh?

The international dialling code for Riyadh is +966.