Buraydah uses Asia/Riyadh — UTC+03:00 (+03) in standard time. It is located in Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Buraydah's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Buraydah uses UTC+03:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+03:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Buraydah is Asia/Riyadh. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Jeddah, Riyadh, Mecca, Medina, Dammam
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR). Calling code: +966. Languages: Arabic.
Buraidah (Arabic: بريدة; also spelled as Buraydah) is the capital and largest city of Al-Qassim Province in north-central Saudi Arabia. The city is regarded as the agricultural capital of Saudi Arabia and has been described as the Kingdom's breadbasket due to the diversity of its produce.
Buraidah is particularly renowned for its date production, hosting one of the largest date markets in the world. In addition, its farms produce a variety of fruits and vegetables, including figs, strawberries, grapes, and pomegranates.
In 2021, Buraidah was recognized by UNESCO as a Creative City in Gastronomy, becoming the first Gulf city and the second Arab city to receive this designation.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
745,353 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia.
Asia/Riyadh · UTC+03:00 (+03).
No daylight saving time.
Saudi Riyal (SAR) · +966.
Hail, Riyadh, Al Kharj
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) about 20.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 33.0°C and lows 19.6°C. Warmest month: June (average high 43.8°C); coolest month: January (average low 9.7°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: Al-Qassim Region · IANA zone: Asia/Riyadh · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Buraydah and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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