Current Time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

1:49 PM (AST, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3))

Riyadh (الرياض)

Arabian Standard Time (AST)

AST is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)

About the Time in Riyadh

Riyadh is located in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. The local time zone is Arabian Standard Time (AST), 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3). Riyadh has a population of more than 5 million.

Today the sun rises at 5:04 AM and sets at 6:44 PM in Riyadh. That is about 13 hours 39 minutes 51 seconds of daylight.

Riyadh does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)) stays the same all year.

Riyadh Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Riyadh in?

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Riyadh is in the Arabian Standard Time (AST) time zone, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).

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Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?

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No. Riyadh does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Riyadh?

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The current UTC offset in Riyadh is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).