Current Time in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Continent: Asia
Capital City: Riyadh
- 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)
Prayer Times in Riyadh Today
Islamic prayer times for Riyadh on Friday, June 5, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 03:33 |
| Sunrise | 05:03 |
| Dhuhr | 11:51 |
| Asr | 15:13 |
| Maghrib | 18:39 |
| Isha | 20:09 |
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.
Time Difference Between Riyadh and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Riyadh right now.
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:
Regions in Saudi Arabia
All Cities in Saudi Arabia by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 66 cities in Saudi Arabia.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Saudi Arabia
- Time now in Riyadh Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Jeddah Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Mecca Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Medina Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Dammam Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Sulţānah Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Buraydah Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Ta’if Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Tabuk Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Ha'il Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Najrān Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Al Kharj Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Khamis Mushait Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Al Hufūf Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Al Mubarraz Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Hafar Al-Batin Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Al Jubayl Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Abha Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Yanbu Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Khobar Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Arar Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Sakakah Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Az Zulfī Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Jizan Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Qurayyat Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Sabt Alalayah Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Dhahran Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Al Qaţīf Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Al Bahah Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Tārūt Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Qal‘at Bīshah Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Ar Rass Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Bariq Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Ash Shafā Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Al Līth Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Sayhāt Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Al Mithnab Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Al Khafjī Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Ad Dawādimī Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Şabyā Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Abū ‘Arīsh Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Şafwá Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Afif Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Rābigh Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Raḩīmah Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Turaif Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Ţubarjal Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Ad Dilam Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Umluj Fri 08:27:29
- Time now in Al-`Ula Fri 08:27:29
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Saudi Arabia
- Asia/Riyadh Fri 08:27:29
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Asia/Riyadh | Fri 08:27:29 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Saudi Arabia
What time is it in Saudi Arabia right now?
The current local time in Saudi Arabia is 08:27:29 +03 on Friday, 5 June 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 08:27:29.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Riyadh today?
Today in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia: sunrise is at 05:03 and sunset is at 18:39 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 National Day Holiday on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — in 110 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
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Riyadh
5:03 AM6:39 PM
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Jeddah
5:40 AM7:03 PM
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Mecca
5:37 AM7:00 PM
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Medina
5:32 AM7:07 PM
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Dammam
4:46 AM6:29 PM
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Sulţānah
5:32 AM7:07 PM
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Buraydah
5:11 AM6:54 PM
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Ta’if
5:35 AM6:57 PM
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Tabuk
5:36 AM7:28 PM
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Ha'il
5:17 AM7:05 PM
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Najrān
5:28 AM6:35 PM
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Al Kharj
5:02 AM6:36 PM
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Khamis Mushait
5:32 AM6:42 PM
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Al Hufūf
4:50 AM6:29 PM
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Al Mubarraz
4:50 AM6:29 PM
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Hafar Al-Batin
4:58 AM6:50 PM
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Al Jubayl
4:47 AM6:33 PM
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Abha
5:33 AM6:43 PM
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Yanbu
5:39 AM7:13 PM
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Khobar
4:46 AM6:29 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh |
5:03 AM
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6:39 PM
|
| Jeddah |
5:40 AM
|
7:03 PM
|
| Mecca |
5:37 AM
|
7:00 PM
|
| Medina |
5:32 AM
|
7:07 PM
|
| Dammam |
4:46 AM
|
6:29 PM
|
| Sulţānah |
5:32 AM
|
7:07 PM
|
| Buraydah |
5:11 AM
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6:54 PM
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| Ta’if |
5:35 AM
|
6:57 PM
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| Tabuk |
5:36 AM
|
7:28 PM
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| Ha'il |
5:17 AM
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7:05 PM
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| Najrān |
5:28 AM
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6:35 PM
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| Al Kharj |
5:02 AM
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6:36 PM
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| Khamis Mushait |
5:32 AM
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6:42 PM
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| Al Hufūf |
4:50 AM
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6:29 PM
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| Al Mubarraz |
4:50 AM
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6:29 PM
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| Hafar Al-Batin |
4:58 AM
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6:50 PM
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| Al Jubayl |
4:47 AM
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6:33 PM
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| Abha |
5:33 AM
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6:43 PM
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| Yanbu |
5:39 AM
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7:13 PM
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| Khobar |
4:46 AM
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6:29 PM
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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 National Day Holiday on 23 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed, estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia to plan your schedule.
- National Day Holiday • Wednesday
- Founding Day Holiday • Monday
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) • Tuesday
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) • Wednesday
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) • Thursday
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) • Friday
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed, estimated) • Sunday
- Arafat Day (estimated) • Saturday
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) • Sunday
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) • Monday