Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia right now
Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia. Clocks follow the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 4.2 million people set their clocks to this time in Riyadh alone.
Live clock for Riyadh
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Riyadh time compared with UTC
Riyadh runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Riyadh reads 15:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Riyadh
No clock changes are recorded for Riyadh in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Riyadh
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Riyadh | 7 hours behind Riyadh |
| London | 3 hours behind Riyadh | 2 hours behind Riyadh |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Riyadh | 1 hour behind Riyadh |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Riyadh | 1 hour ahead of Riyadh |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Riyadh | 2:30 hours ahead of Riyadh |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Riyadh | 5 hours ahead of Riyadh |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Riyadh | 6 hours ahead of Riyadh |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Riyadh | 7 hours ahead of Riyadh |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Riyadh | 10 hours behind Riyadh |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Riyadh | 6 hours behind Riyadh |
Sunrise and sunset in Riyadh through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:04 | 18:44 | 13 h 40 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:41 | 17:49 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:33 | 17:09 | 10 h 36 m |
Computed for Riyadh's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Riyadh sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Riyadh
What time zone is Riyadh in?
Riyadh uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Riyadh change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Riyadh in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Riyadh; in July it is 7 hours behind Riyadh. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Riyadh's coordinates.