Current time in Riyadh
Riyadh is on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+03:00).
Riyadh time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- Arabian Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Riyadh
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Riyadh in?
Riyadh is on Arabian Standard Time. Its UTC offset is UTC+03:00 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Riyadh.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and other cities?
Right now Riyadh is 3 hours ahead of London, 8 hours ahead of New York, 5 hours behind Singapore, 3 hours ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?
Riyadh does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in Riyadh in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Riyadh is 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM in London and 1:00 AM to 9:00 AM in New York, at the current offsets.
Which other places use Riyadh time?
Cities on the same time zone include Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Dammam.