One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+3 every day of the year.
Saudi Arabia at a glance
| Capital | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Time zone of Saudi Arabia
The whole of Saudi Arabia follows one IANA time zone: Asia/Riyadh.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Riyadh | --:-- | UTC+3 | Not observed | Jeddah, Riyadh, Mecca |
Clock changes in Saudi Arabia
There are no seasonal clock changes in Saudi Arabia. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in Saudi Arabia
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah | Mecca Region | --:-- | Asia/Riyadh |
| Riyadh | Riyadh Region | --:-- | Asia/Riyadh |
| Mecca | Mecca Region | --:-- | Asia/Riyadh |
| Medina | Medina Region | --:-- | Asia/Riyadh |
| Dammam | Eastern Province | --:-- | Asia/Riyadh |
| Buraidah | Al-Qassim Region | --:-- | Asia/Riyadh |
| Ta'if | Mecca Region | --:-- | Asia/Riyadh |
| Tabuk | Tabuk Region | --:-- | Asia/Riyadh |
| Ha'il | Ha'il Region | --:-- | Asia/Riyadh |
| Najran | Najran Region | --:-- | Asia/Riyadh |
Time difference between Saudi Arabia and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Saudi Arabia is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia stretches far from north to south, so daylight differs a lot between regions. Around the June solstice, Tabuk gets 13 hours 57 minutes of daylight and Najran 13 hours 11 minutes.
Same clock as Saudi Arabia right now
These countries read the same time as Saudi Arabia today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Saudi Arabia
- Convert a time to or from Saudi Arabia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Riyadh to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Saudi Arabia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Saudi Arabia have?
One: Asia/Riyadh, at UTC+3 all year.
Does Saudi Arabia use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Saudi Arabia and New York?
Saudi Arabia is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Saudi Arabia does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.