Current Time in Riyadh
The live local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Riyadh (Asia/Riyadh). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Riyadh
Riyadh follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Riyadh does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Riyadh with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Riyadh quick facts
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- UTC offset
- UTC+3 all year
- Calling code
- +966
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 7.7 million
- Coordinates
- 24.71°N, 46.68°E
Best time to call Riyadh
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Riyadh. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Riyadh time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Riyadh. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Riyadh time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Riyadh in?+
Riyadh is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Asia/Riyadh), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Saudi Arabia observes it.
When do the clocks change in Riyadh?+
Riyadh does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Riyadh from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Riyadh. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Riyadh time.