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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (GMT+3)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Riyadh is located in the Asia/Riyadh timezone in Saudi Arabia.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Asia/RiyadhData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️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 in the Asia/Riyadh time zone (UTC+3). Riyadh does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+3 year-round.
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Quick Facts: Riyadh Time
- Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Coordinates: 24.77, 46.74
- Calling Code: +966 11
🌐Time Difference from Riyadh
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌅New York | 9:19 AM | -7h | |
| ☀️London | 2:19 PM | -2h | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 10:19 PM | +6h | |
| ☀️Paris | 3:19 PM | -1h | |
| 🌆Dubai | 5:19 PM | +1h | |
| 🌙Singapore | 9:19 PM | +5h | |
| 🌙Hong Kong | 9:19 PM | +5h | |
| 🌙Shanghai | 9:19 PM | +5h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia uses Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) year-round. Saudi Arabia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia and the largest city in the Arabian Peninsula. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Riyadh.
Riyadh is in the Arabia Standard Time zone (AST, UTC+3). Saudi Arabia uses UTC+3 year-round with no DST. Riyadh shares its timezone with other Saudi cities (Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Dhahran) and Kuwait (AST, UTC+3). The IANA identifier is Asia/Riyadh.
No. Saudi Arabia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Riyadh remains on AST (UTC+3) year-round. This makes Riyadh's time constant relative to UTC — it is always 3 hours ahead of London (GMT) in winter, and the offset never changes regardless of season.
Riyadh (AST, UTC+3) is 1 hour behind Dubai (GST, UTC+4). Neither city observes DST, so this 1-hour gap is constant year-round. When it is 9:00 AM in Riyadh, it is 10:00 AM in Dubai.
Riyadh (AST, UTC+3) is 3 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During UK summer (BST, UTC+1), Riyadh is 2 hours ahead of London. Since Riyadh has no DST, the gap changes only when London transitions: 3 hours in UK winter, 2 hours in UK summer.
Riyadh (AST, UTC+3) is 8 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC-4), Riyadh is 7 hours ahead. Since Saudi Arabia has no DST, the gap is 8 hours in winter and 7 hours during US DST.
Standard business hours in Riyadh are Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM AST. The Saudi work week runs Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend. Many private sector companies follow 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedules. The Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), the largest stock exchange in the Middle East, trades Sunday–Thursday 10:00 AM–3:00 PM AST. During Ramadan, government office hours are typically reduced.
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