Current Time in Riyadh — Time Now
What time is it in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia? The current local time in Riyadh is shown live, with the date, +03 time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Riyadh
The clock above shows the exact current time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Riyadh
| Time zone | +03 (Asia/Riyadh) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Riyadh
| Sunrise | 5:03 AM |
| Sunset | 6:40 PM |
| Day length | 13h 36m |
| Solar noon | 11:51 AM |
| Coordinates | 24.69°, 46.72° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Riyadh's coordinates and shown in local time.
Riyadh on the map
Location: Saudi Arabia · Coordinates: 24.69°, 46.72° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Riyadh
How Riyadh compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Riyadh right now?
The current local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Riyadh in?
Riyadh is in the +03 time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Riyadh on daylight saving time?
Riyadh does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Riyadh ahead of Auckland?
Riyadh is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Riyadh today?
Today the sun rises at 5:03 AM and sets at 6:40 PM in Riyadh, giving 13h 36m of daylight.