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Arabian Standard Time (AST) · UTC+3

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Thursday 12 November 2026

About Riyadh

Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia and the centre of the kingdom's government, finance and business. The city is growing rapidly as companies set up regional headquarters there, and it hosts major conferences, sporting events and entertainment seasons, drawing growing numbers of visitors.

Saudi Arabia uses Arabia Standard Time, UTC+3, all year round, with no daylight saving. The same time applies in Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, while the UAE and Oman are an hour ahead. The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend, so partners on a Monday-to-Friday week share four full working days.

Time zoneArabian Standard Time (AST)Asia/Riyadh
UTC offsetUTC+3
Daylight saving timeNot observed
Sunrise06:07
Sunset17:07
Day length11:00
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
London17:293 h behind
Paris18:292 h behind
Moscow20:29Same time
Istanbul20:29Same time
Dubai21:291 h ahead
New Delhi22:592:30 h ahead
Bangkok00:294 h ahead
Tokyo02:296 h ahead
Sydney04:298 h ahead
New York12:298 h behind
Los Angeles09:2911 h behind

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🕌 Prayer times in Riyadh

  • Fajr04:46
  • Sunrise06:07
  • Dhuhr11:38
  • Asr14:45
  • Maghrib17:08
  • Isha18:37
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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.

When is the best time to call Riyadh from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 14:00 in London, which is 12:00 to 17:00 in Riyadh.