Time Now in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Lat/Long: 26.29° N, 50.11° E
Elevation: 44 m above sea level
Population rank: #27 of 106 cities in Saudi Arabia by population
Region: Eastern Province
Country: 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Dhahran runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Asia/Riyadh). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Dhahran sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Dhahran sits at a modest 44 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 531 km away. Dhahran is a significant city in Saudi Arabia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Dhahran gets 12h 39m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:19 and sunset at 17:59.
Time & Daylight in Dhahran
Daylight Hours in Dhahran
Dhahran gets 12h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dhahran is at 05:19 and sunset in Dhahran is at 17:59.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 29m near the December solstice to 13h 47m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 03:57 | 05:19 | 11:39 | 15:10 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:58 | 05:19 | 11:39 | 15:09 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:58 | 05:20 | 11:39 | 15:09 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:59 | 05:20 | 11:38 | 15:09 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:59 | 05:20 | 11:38 | 15:08 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:00 | 05:21 | 11:38 | 15:08 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:01 | 05:21 | 11:37 | 15:07 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dhahran
Sunrise
in Dhahran
↑
5:19 AM
Sunset
in Dhahran
↓
5:59 PM
Day Length
12h 39m
Dawn
in Dhahran
4:55 AM
Dusk
in Dhahran
6:23 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dhahran
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:27
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:07
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dhahran
How Far Is Dhahran From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 531 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,465 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Moscow | 3,428 km | NNW (346deg) |
| Paris | 4,793 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 5,035 km | NW (318deg) |
| Singapore | 6,366 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,441 km | E (79deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,304 km | ENE (57deg) |
Dhahran's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dhahran and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.3deg S, 129.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dhahran
What time is it in Dhahran right now?
The current local time in Dhahran is 03:18 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Dhahran follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
What time zone is Dhahran in?
Clocks in Dhahran follow the Asia/Riyadh IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dhahran?
Is Dhahran on daylight saving time right now?
No — Dhahran is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dhahran today?
Dhahran sees sunrise at 05:19 and sunset at 17:59 today, giving 12h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dhahran tonight?
Over Dhahran tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 84.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Dhahran?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dhahran, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.