Current local time in Al QaţīfEastern Province, Saudi Arabia
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Asia/RiyadhUTC+3
Al Qaţīf keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Riyadh.
Daylight saving time in Al Qaţīf
Al Qaţīf does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Al Qaţīf
These places show the same clock as Al Qaţīf every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Istanbul (Turkey), Moscow (Russia), Baghdad (Iraq), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Mogadishu (Somalia), Aleppo (Syria)
Al Qaţīf time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Region
- Eastern Province
- Coordinates
- 26.57°, 50.01°
- Population
- 98,259
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Al Qaţīf today
Computed from Al Qaţīf's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Al Qaţīf time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Al Qaţīf is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Al Qaţīf time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Al Qaţīf right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Al Qaţīf, updated every second from your device's clock. Al Qaţīf keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Al Qaţīf in?
- Al Qaţīf is in the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh: Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Al Qaţīf observe daylight saving time?
- No. Al Qaţīf stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Al Qaţīf's time?
- Jeddah, Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, Dammam, Sulţānah keep the same clock as Al Qaţīf all year.
Planning something with Al Qaţīf?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Al Qaţīf and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Al Qaţīf into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Al Qaţīf offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Riyadh time zone set correctly.