Current Time in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

Q: 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.

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 08:27:29.

Q: 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.

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 National Day Holiday on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — in 110 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)

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

See prayer times for all cities in Saudi Arabia →

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 Fri 01:27 -7h

Los Angeles Thu 22:27 -10h

Chicago Fri 00:27 -8h

Toronto Fri 01:27 -7h

Sao Paulo Fri 02:27 -6h

London Fri 06:27 -2h

Paris Fri 07:27 -1h

Berlin Fri 07:27 -1h

Moscow Fri 08:27 same time

Dubai Fri 09:27 +1h

Mumbai Fri 10:57 +2h 30m

Singapore Fri 13:27 +5h

Hong Kong Fri 13:27 +5h

Tokyo Fri 14:27 +6h

Sydney Fri 15:27 +7h

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 13h 36m today — sunrise is at 05:03 and sunset is at 18:39.

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

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

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

City	Current Time
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

Riyadh

↑ 5:03 AM

↓ 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

↓ 6:54 PM
Ta’if

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Tabuk

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 7:28 PM
Ha'il

↑ 5:17 AM

↓ 7:05 PM
Najrān

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Al Kharj

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Khamis Mushait

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Al Hufūf

↑ 4:50 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Al Mubarraz

↑ 4:50 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Hafar Al-Batin

↑ 4:58 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Al Jubayl

↑ 4:47 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Abha

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 6:43 PM
Yanbu

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 7:13 PM
Khobar

↑ 4:46 AM

↓ 6:29 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Riyadh	↑ 5:03 AM	↓ 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	↓ 6:54 PM
Ta’if	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Tabuk	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 7:28 PM
Ha'il	↑ 5:17 AM	↓ 7:05 PM
Najrān	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Al Kharj	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Khamis Mushait	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Al Hufūf	↑ 4:50 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Al Mubarraz	↑ 4:50 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Hafar Al-Batin	↑ 4:58 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Al Jubayl	↑ 4:47 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Abha	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 6:43 PM
Yanbu	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 7:13 PM
Khobar	↑ 4:46 AM	↓ 6:29 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 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 23 Sep • Wednesday
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

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