Current Local Time in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (GMT+3)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Riyadh is located in the Asia/Riyadh timezone in Saudi Arabia.
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Asia/RiyadhData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Hot desert with very hot summers (35-45°C) and cool winters (10-20°C).
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📍About Riyadh Time Zone
Riyadh is located in the Asia/Riyadh time zone (UTC+3). As a major metropolitan city in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Riyadh is 8 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Riyadh, consider that standard business hours are typically Prayer times affect business. Friday is holy day. Malls popular evenings. local time. Riyadh does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+3.
Riyadh has a population of approximately 7.7M (8M in the metro area). The local currency is the Saudi Riyal (SAR). To call Riyadh from abroad, use the country code +966 11. The primary language spoken is Arabic.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Riyadh time is 8 hours ahead of New York, and 3 hours ahead of London. This makes Riyadh conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Riyadh Time
- • Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Saudi Arabia (SA)
- • Coordinates: 24.77°, 46.74°
- • Calling Code: +966 11