Riyadh uses Asia/Riyadh — UTC+03:00 (+03) in standard time. It is located in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Riyadh's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Riyadh 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 Riyadh 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, Mecca, Medina, Dammam, Buraydah
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR). Calling code: +966. Languages: Arabic.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, as well as the largest city on the Arabian Peninsula. It serves as the administrative capital of both the Riyadh Province and the Riyadh Emirate.
It has been the Saudi capital since 1824, when it was designated as the seat of the Second Saudi State, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Riyadh. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
4,205,961 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia.
Asia/Riyadh · UTC+03:00 (+03).
No daylight saving time.
Saudi Riyal (SAR) · +966.
Al Kharj, Buraydah, Al Jubayl
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) about 30.1 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 33.5°C and lows 21.0°C. Warmest month: June (average high 44.0°C); coolest month: January (average low 11.4°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: Riyadh Region · IANA zone: Asia/Riyadh · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Riyadh. Times update live every second.
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 Riyadh 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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