Current Time in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

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

The current local time in Saudi Arabia is 10:58:40 +03 on Monday, 20 July 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 10:58:40.

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

Today in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia: sunrise is at 05:15 and sunset is at 18:43 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 65 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 Monday, July 20, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	03:46
Sunrise	05:15
Dhuhr	11:59
Asr	15:23
Maghrib	18:43
Isha	20:13

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 Mon 03:58 -7h

Los Angeles Mon 00:58 -10h

Chicago Mon 02:58 -8h

Toronto Mon 03:58 -7h

Sao Paulo Mon 04:58 -6h

London Mon 08:58 -2h

Paris Mon 09:58 -1h

Berlin Mon 09:58 -1h

Moscow Mon 10:58 same time

Dubai Mon 11:58 +1h

Mumbai Mon 13:28 +2h 30m

Singapore Mon 15:58 +5h

Hong Kong Mon 15:58 +5h

Tokyo Mon 16:58 +6h

Sydney Mon 17:58 +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 27m today. Sunrise in Riyadh is at 05:15 and sunset in Riyadh is at 18:43.

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

Time in All Cities in Saudi Arabia by alphabetical order

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

A B D F H J K M N Q R S T U Y

Time Now in Major Cities in Saudi Arabia

Time now in Riyadh Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Jeddah Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Mecca Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Medina Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Dammam Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Sulţānah Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Buraydah Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ta’if Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Tabuk Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ha'il Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Najrān Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Kharj Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Khamis Mushait Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Hufūf Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Mubarraz Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Hafar Al-Batin Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Jubayl Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Abha Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Yanbu Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Khobar Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Arar Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Sakakah Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Az Zulfī Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Jizan Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Qurayyat Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Sabt Alalayah Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Dhahran Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Qaţīf Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Bahah Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Tārūt Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Qal‘at Bīshah Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ar Rass Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Bariq Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ash Shafā Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Līth Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Sayhāt Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Mithnab Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Khafjī Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ad Dawādimī Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Şabyā Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Abū ‘Arīsh Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Şafwá Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Afif Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Rābigh Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Raḩīmah Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Turaif Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ţubarjal Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ad Dilam Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Umluj Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al-`Ula Mon 10:58:40

City	Current Time
Time now in Riyadh	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Jeddah	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Mecca	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Medina	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Dammam	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Sulţānah	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Buraydah	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ta’if	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Tabuk	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ha'il	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Najrān	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Kharj	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Khamis Mushait	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Hufūf	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Mubarraz	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Hafar Al-Batin	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Jubayl	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Abha	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Yanbu	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Khobar	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Arar	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Sakakah	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Az Zulfī	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Jizan	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Qurayyat	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Sabt Alalayah	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Dhahran	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Qaţīf	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Bahah	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Tārūt	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Qal‘at Bīshah	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ar Rass	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Bariq	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ash Shafā	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Līth	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Sayhāt	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Mithnab	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al Khafjī	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ad Dawādimī	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Şabyā	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Abū ‘Arīsh	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Şafwá	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Afif	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Rābigh	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Raḩīmah	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Turaif	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ţubarjal	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Ad Dilam	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Umluj	Mon 10:58:40
Time now in Al-`Ula	Mon 10:58:40

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Saudi Arabia

Asia/Riyadh Mon 10:58:40

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Riyadh	Mon 10:58:40

Frequently Asked Questions about Saudi Arabia

What time is it in Saudi Arabia right now?

The current local time in Saudi Arabia is 10:58:40 +03 on Monday, 20 July 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 10:58:40.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Riyadh today?

Today in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia: sunrise is at 05:15 and sunset is at 18:43 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 65 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

↑ 5:15 AM

↓ 6:43 PM
Jeddah

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Mecca

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:04 PM
Medina

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 7:11 PM
Dammam

↑ 4:58 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Sulţānah

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 7:11 PM
Buraydah

↑ 5:23 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Ta’if

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Tabuk

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:30 PM
Ha'il

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 7:08 PM
Najrān

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Al Kharj

↑ 5:14 AM

↓ 6:39 PM
Khamis Mushait

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 6:47 PM
Al Hufūf

↑ 5:03 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Al Mubarraz

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Hafar Al-Batin

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 6:53 PM
Al Jubayl

↑ 4:59 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Abha

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
Yanbu

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 7:16 PM
Khobar

↑ 4:58 AM

↓ 6:32 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Riyadh	↑ 5:15 AM	↓ 6:43 PM
Jeddah	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Mecca	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:04 PM
Medina	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 7:11 PM
Dammam	↑ 4:58 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
Sulţānah	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 7:11 PM
Buraydah	↑ 5:23 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Ta’if	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Tabuk	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:30 PM
Ha'il	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 7:08 PM
Najrān	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Al Kharj	↑ 5:14 AM	↓ 6:39 PM
Khamis Mushait	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 6:47 PM
Al Hufūf	↑ 5:03 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
Al Mubarraz	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
Hafar Al-Batin	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 6:53 PM
Al Jubayl	↑ 4:59 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Abha	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
Yanbu	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 7:16 PM
Khobar	↑ 4:58 AM	↓ 6:32 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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