Time zone
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Asia/Riyadh.
Time in Saudi Arabia
Time in Riyadh now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 Arabian Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:01 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 11 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Riyadh time zone
Clock changes
Riyadh does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. Coordinates 24.69° N, 46.72° E; population about 4,205,961.
Sunrise and sunset in Riyadh today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:37 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:01 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:36 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:35 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 11 min
- Night length
- 12 h 49 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:46 AM – 6:32 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:40 PM – 5:26 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:37 AM – 5:46 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:26 PM – 5:35 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Riyadh time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Riyadh |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Riyadh |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Riyadh |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Riyadh |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Riyadh |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Riyadh |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Riyadh |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Riyadh |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Riyadh |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Riyadh |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Riyadh |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Riyadh |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Riyadh |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Riyadh |
Questions about time in Riyadh
What time zone is Riyadh in?
Riyadh uses Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Riyadh, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?
No. Riyadh stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Riyadh from UTC?
Riyadh is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Riyadh today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:01 AM and set at 5:12 PM, giving 11 h 11 min of daylight.
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- Basrah, Iraq 656 km
- Madinah, Saudi Arabia 719 km
- Sulţānah, Saudi Arabia 722 km
- Ahvaz, Iran 762 km