Current time in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Arabian Standard Time (AST), UTC+3 now
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · AST (UTC+3)
Riyadh time zone
Riyadh is on Arabian Standard Time (AST), UTC+3. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Riyadh.
Riyadh stays on AST (UTC+3) all year. See Arabian Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Riyadh compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Riyadh | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1:49 AM BST | 2 hours behind | Riyadh to London |
| New York | 8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 7 hours behind | Riyadh to New York |
| Tokyo | 9:49 AM JST | 6 hours ahead | Riyadh to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 8:49 AM SGT | 5 hours ahead | Riyadh to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 10 hours behind | Riyadh to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 10 hours behind | Riyadh to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 6:19 AM IST | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead | Riyadh to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 8:49 AM HKT | 5 hours ahead | Riyadh to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 11:49 AM AEDT | 8 hours ahead | Riyadh to Sydney |
| Berlin | 2:49 AM CEST | 1 hour behind | Riyadh to Berlin |
| Dubai | 4:49 AM GST | 1 hour ahead | Riyadh to Dubai |
| Toronto | 8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 7 hours behind | Riyadh to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Riyadh
- What time zone is Riyadh in?
- Riyadh is on Arabian Standard Time (AST), UTC+3. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Riyadh.
- Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?
- No. Riyadh stays on AST (UTC+3) all year.
- What is the time difference between Riyadh and London?
- London is 2 hours behind Riyadh right now.
- What is the time difference between Riyadh and New York?
- New York is 7 hours behind Riyadh right now.
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