Current local time in Ar RiyāḑKafr el-Sheikh, Egypt
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Africa/CairoUTC+2 / UTC+3
Ar Riyāḑ keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Cairo.
Daylight saving time in Ar Riyāḑ
Ar Riyāḑ changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Fri, Apr 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as Ar Riyāḑ
These places show the same clock as Ar Riyāḑ every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Egypt
Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said, Suez, Madīnat an Naşr, Al Mansurah
Ar Riyāḑ time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Kafr el-Sheikh
- Coordinates
- 31.24°, 30.95°
- Population
- 24,254
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Ar Riyāḑ today
Computed from Ar Riyāḑ'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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Ar Riyāḑ time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ar Riyāḑ 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 |
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Ar Riyāḑ time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ar Riyāḑ right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ar Riyāḑ, updated every second from your device's clock. Ar Riyāḑ keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Ar Riyāḑ in?
- Ar Riyāḑ is in the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does Ar Riyāḑ observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Thu, Oct 29, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Fri, Apr 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share Ar Riyāḑ's time?
- Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said, Suez keep the same clock as Ar Riyāḑ all year.
Planning something with Ar Riyāḑ?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Ar Riyāḑ and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Ar Riyāḑ into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Ar Riyāḑ offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Cairo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Egypt
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, Tanta, Al Mansurah, Damanhur, Rosetta, Zagazig, Damietta, Alexandria, Shubrā al Khaymah, Al Khuşūş