Time in Saudi Arabia right now
Saudi Arabia uses Asia/Riyadh for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Riyadh
- Public holidays 2026
- 13 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Riyadh sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Riyadh and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Saudi Arabia public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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22FebFounding Day HolidaySunday · Passed
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19MarEid al-Fitr HolidayThursday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr HolidayFriday · Passed
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21MarEid al-Fitr HolidaySaturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-Fitr HolidaySunday · Passed
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23MarEid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)Monday · Passed
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24MarEid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)Tuesday · Passed
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26MayDay of ArafahTuesday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha HolidayWednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha HolidayThursday · Passed
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29MayEid al-Adha HolidayFriday · Passed
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31MayEid al-Adha Holiday (observed)Sunday · Passed
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23SepNational Day HolidayWednesday · In 7 days
Riyadh time compared with cities
Compare Riyadh with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Riyadh, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Riyadh |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Saudi Arabia clock changes in 2026
Saudi Arabia does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Saudi Arabia come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Riyadh time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Saudi Arabia
Short answers about Saudi Arabia time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Saudi Arabia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Riyadh and it updates every second. Saudi Arabia keeps UTC+3 all year.
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What time zone is Saudi Arabia in?
Saudi Arabia uses one time zone, Asia/Riyadh, which is UTC+3 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Saudi Arabia use daylight saving time?
No. Saudi Arabia stays on UTC+3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Saudi Arabia?
Riyadh is UTC+3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Saudi Arabia and New York?
Riyadh is 8 hours ahead of New York in winter and 7 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Saudi Arabia and London?
Riyadh is 3 hours ahead of London in winter and 2 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Saudi Arabia and New Delhi?
Riyadh is 2.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Saudi Arabia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Founding Day Holiday on Sunday, 22 February 2026 and the last is National Day Holiday on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
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Saudi Arabia public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Riyadh?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Riyadh are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 40m, and on the shortest day for 10h 36m.