Current Time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Lat/Long: 24.71° N, 46.68° E
Population: 7,600,000
Country: 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
IANA Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
Timezone: GMT+3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Time now in other cities in Saudi Arabia:
Moon Phases & Times for Riyadh
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:14
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Time in Riyadh — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Riyadh's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Riyadh right now?
The current local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 19:40 (Saturday, June 13, 2026). Riyadh observes the Asia/Riyadh time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Riyadh use?
Riyadh uses Asia/Riyadh, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Riyadh.
Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?
Riyadh is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Riyadh time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Riyadh?
Right now Riyadh is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Riyadh observes DST.
When does the day change in Riyadh?
Midnight in Riyadh occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Riyadh zone. Since Riyadh is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.