What time is it in Riyadh right now?

Riyadh is on Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Riyadh in?

Riyadh uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?

No. Riyadh stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Riyadh today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:22 AM and sets at about 6:36 PM local time in Riyadh, giving roughly 13h 15m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:00 PM.

Saudi Arabia · Riyadh Region

Current local time in Riyadh

Riyadh keeps time on the Asia/Riyadh zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Riyadh, Riyadh Region

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Riyadh time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Riyadh
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Saudi Arabia
Region: Riyadh Region
Coordinates: 24.69°, 46.72°
Population: 4,205,961
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Riyadh today

Computed from Riyadh'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: 5:22 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Solar noon: 12:00 PM
Day length: 13h 15m
Civil dawn: 4:53 AM
Civil dusk: 7:05 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:50 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:08 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Riyadh time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Riyadh is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	6h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Riyadh time

Scheduling across Asia/Riyadh is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Riyadh and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Riyadh.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Riyadh does not.Add to your boardKeep Riyadh beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Riyadh offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Riyadh baked in, not guessed.

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Riyadhtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Riyadh right now?: Riyadh is on Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Riyadh in?: Riyadh uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?: No. Riyadh stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Riyadh today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:22 AM and sets at about 6:36 PM local time in Riyadh, giving roughly 13h 15m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:00 PM.