Current Time in Riyadh
What time is it in Riyadh right now? Below is the live current local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Time zone information for Riyadh
- Time zone name
- Asia/Riyadh
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3) — no daylight saving.
Compare Riyadh with other cities
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What you need to know before scheduling something with Riyadh — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Riyadh does not observe daylight saving time. The offset from UTC stays the same all year, so the gap between you and Riyadh changes whenever your clocks move, not theirs.
The working week
In Saudi Arabia the weekend is Friday and Saturday, and the working week runs Sunday to Thursday. Scheduling a Monday call is fine; scheduling a Friday one often is not.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Riyadh’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Riyadh time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -7 h | 16:00–17:00 |
| London | -2 h | 11:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | +5 h | 09:00–12:00 |
| Sydney | +7 h | 09:00–10:00 |
Upcoming public holidays in Saudi Arabia
- National Day
- Founding Day
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.