Time in Saudi Arabia now
Saudi Arabia keeps one time zone, Asia/Riyadh, UTC+3 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset in Riyadh.
Worked out for the coordinates of Riyadh from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 40m, and on the shortest day for 10h 36m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Saudi Arabia, 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 compared with other cities.
How the clock in Riyadh lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Riyadh, not from where you are.
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Riyadh therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Riyadh stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Riyadh.
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 the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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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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How many public holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2026?
13 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 3 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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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.