Current Time in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

Q: What time is it in Saudi Arabia right now?

The current local time in Saudi Arabia is 08:22:21 +03 on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Saudi Arabia use?

Saudi Arabia uses a single time zone year-round: Asia/Riyadh.

Q: What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?

The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh, where the current local time is 08:22:21.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Riyadh today?

Today in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia: sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 17:23 local time.

Q: Does Saudi Arabia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Saudi Arabia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Saudi Arabia?

The next public holiday in Saudi Arabia is Founding Day Holiday on Monday, February 22, 2027 — in 127 days.

Q: How many cities in Saudi Arabia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Saudi Arabia (out of 66 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia shares a border with: Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Riyadh

Largest Cities:

Time in Riyadh (Pop. 7,600,000)
Time in Jeddah (Pop. 4,697,000)
Time in Mecca (Pop. 1,578,722)
Time in Medina (Pop. 1,300,000)
Time in Dammam (Pop. 1,252,523)

ISO Alpha 2/3: SA, SAU

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh (UTC+03:00)

Saudi Arabia uses +03, UTC+3, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Saudi Arabia now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in Riyadh Today

Islamic prayer times for Riyadh on Sunday, October 18, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:34
Sunrise	05:52
Dhuhr	11:38
Asr	14:57
Maghrib	17:24
Isha	18:54

See prayer times for all cities in Saudi Arabia →

Qibla Direction from Saudi Arabia

From Riyadh, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 244deg (WSW), about 791 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Saudi Arabia on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday.

Daylight Saving Time in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +03 (UTC+3) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Saudi Arabia →

Time Difference Between Riyadh and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Riyadh right now.

New York Sun 01:22 -7h

Los Angeles Sat 22:22 -10h

Chicago Sun 00:22 -8h

Toronto Sun 01:22 -7h

Sao Paulo Sun 02:22 -6h

London Sun 06:22 -2h

Paris Sun 07:22 -1h

Berlin Sun 07:22 -1h

Moscow Sun 08:22 same time

Dubai Sun 09:22 +1h

Mumbai Sun 10:52 +2h 30m

Singapore Sun 13:22 +5h

Hong Kong Sun 13:22 +5h

Tokyo Sun 14:22 +6h

Sydney Sun 16:22 +8h

Best Time to Call Saudi Arabia

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Riyadh:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Riyadh.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Riyadh.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Riyadh.

Daylight Hours in Riyadh

In the capital, Riyadh, the sun is up for 11h 31m today. Sunrise in Riyadh is at 05:52 and sunset in Riyadh is at 17:23.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 36m near the December solstice to 13h 40m near the June solstice.

Moon in Saudi Arabia

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Riyadh and major cities across Saudi Arabia.

View moonrise & moonset times for Saudi Arabia →

Regions in Saudi Arabia

'Asir Region Al Bahah Region Al Jawf Region Al-Qassim Region Eastern Province Ha'il Region Jazan Region Mecca Region Medina Region Najran Region Northern Borders Region Riyadh Region Tabuk Region

Cities in Saudi Arabia A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 66 cities in Saudi Arabia.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Saudi Arabia

Time now in Riyadh Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Jeddah Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Mecca Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Medina Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Dammam Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Sulţānah Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Buraydah Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ta’if Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Tabuk Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ha'il Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Najrān Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Kharj Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Khamis Mushait Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Hufūf Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Mubarraz Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Hafar Al-Batin Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Jubayl Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Abha Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Yanbu Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Khobar Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Arar Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Sakakah Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Az Zulfī Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Jizan Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Qurayyat Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Sabt Alalayah Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Dhahran Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Qaţīf Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Bahah Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Tārūt Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Qal‘at Bīshah Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ar Rass Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Bariq Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ash Shafā Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Līth Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Sayhāt Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Mithnab Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Khafjī Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ad Dawādimī Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Şabyā Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Abū ‘Arīsh Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Şafwá Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Afif Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Rābigh Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Raḩīmah Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Turaif Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ţubarjal Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ad Dilam Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Umluj Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al-`Ula Sun 08:22:21

City	Current Time
Time now in Riyadh	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Jeddah	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Mecca	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Medina	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Dammam	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Sulţānah	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Buraydah	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ta’if	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Tabuk	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ha'il	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Najrān	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Kharj	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Khamis Mushait	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Hufūf	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Mubarraz	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Hafar Al-Batin	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Jubayl	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Abha	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Yanbu	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Khobar	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Arar	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Sakakah	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Az Zulfī	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Jizan	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Qurayyat	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Sabt Alalayah	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Dhahran	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Qaţīf	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Bahah	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Tārūt	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Qal‘at Bīshah	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ar Rass	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Bariq	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ash Shafā	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Līth	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Sayhāt	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Mithnab	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al Khafjī	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ad Dawādimī	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Şabyā	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Abū ‘Arīsh	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Şafwá	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Afif	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Rābigh	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Raḩīmah	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Turaif	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ţubarjal	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Ad Dilam	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Umluj	Sun 08:22:21
Time now in Al-`Ula	Sun 08:22:21

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Saudi Arabia

Asia/Riyadh Sun 08:22:21

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Riyadh	Sun 08:22:21

Frequently Asked Questions about Saudi Arabia

What time is it in Saudi Arabia right now?

The current local time in Saudi Arabia is 08:22:21 +03 on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone.

How many time zones does Saudi Arabia use?

Saudi Arabia uses a single time zone year-round: Asia/Riyadh.

What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?

The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh, where the current local time is 08:22:21.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Riyadh today?

Today in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia: sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 17:23 local time.

Does Saudi Arabia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Saudi Arabia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Saudi Arabia?

The next public holiday in Saudi Arabia is Founding Day Holiday on Monday, February 22, 2027 — in 127 days.

How many cities in Saudi Arabia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Saudi Arabia (out of 66 total in our database).

Which countries border Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia shares a border with: Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

Sunrise and Sunset in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Jeddah

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Mecca

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Medina

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Dammam

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 5:08 PM
Sulţānah

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Buraydah

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Ta’if

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 5:51 PM
Tabuk

↑ 6:36 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Ha'il

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Najrān

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Al Kharj

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:21 PM
Khamis Mushait

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Al Hufūf

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 5:11 PM
Al Mubarraz

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 5:11 PM
Hafar Al-Batin

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Al Jubayl

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 5:10 PM
Abha

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Yanbu

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Khobar

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 5:08 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 5:08 PM
	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 5:51 PM
	↑ 6:36 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:21 PM
	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 5:11 PM
	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 5:11 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 5:10 PM
	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 5:08 PM

Current Weather in Saudi Arabia

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Saudi Arabia

Population	33,699,947
Area	1,960,582 km²
ISO Numeric Code	682
FIPS Code	SA
Top Level Domain	.sa
Currency	Rial (SAR)
Phone Prefix	+966
Country Code	+966
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	AR-SA (ar-SA)
Neighbouring Countries	🇮🇶 Iraq, 🇯🇴 Jordan, 🇰🇼 Kuwait, 🇴🇲 Oman, 🇶🇦 Qatar, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇾🇪 Yemen

Upcoming Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia

This year, Saudi Arabia observes 13 public holidays, with 12 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Founding Day Holiday on 22 Feb. The most recently passed holiday was National Day Holiday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia to plan your schedule.

Founding Day Holiday 22 Feb • Monday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 11 Mar • Thursday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) 12 Mar • Friday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed, estimated) 14 Mar • Sunday
Arafat Day (estimated) 15 May • Saturday
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) 17 May • Monday
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) 18 May • Tuesday

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