Tabuk keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Tabuk and your time
Tabuk at a glance
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | Tabuk Region |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 28.40° N, 36.57° E |
Time zone in Tabuk
Tabuk follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone and stays on UTC+3 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
All of Saudi Arabia keeps the same time, so Tabuk reads the same clock as Riyadh.
Clock changes in Tabuk, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Tabuk for 2026 or 2027.
Tabuk time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Tabuk 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
Tabuk never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Tabuk
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Day length in Tabuk runs from 10 hours 20 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 57 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:35 PM, comes on July 1.
Daylight through the year in Tabuk
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:38 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:37 AM | 7:34 PM | 13 h 57 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:23 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:22 AM | 5:42 PM | 10 h 20 min |
Clock time and sun time in Tabuk
Tabuk lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:35 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Tabuk
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada (Egypt) | 300 km (186 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
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Tools for time in Tabuk
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tabuk in?
Tabuk uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Tabuk use daylight saving time?
No. Tabuk stays on UTC+3 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Tabuk and New York?
Tabuk 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 Tabuk does not.
Is Tabuk on the same time as Riyadh?
Yes. Tabuk and Riyadh both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Tabuk?
About 13 hours 57 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 20 minutes of daylight.
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.