Current Time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Check the current local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Riyadh uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone, with AST (UTC +3:00) during standard time.
Riyadh Time Zone
Standard Time
AST
UTC +3:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
Not Observed
Year-round standard time
Next DST Change
No DST change
Standard time year-round
No seasonal offset changes
About Riyadh Time (AST)
Riyadh is located in Saudi Arabia and uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Riyadh overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Riyadh aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Riyadh vs Major Cities
Riyadh Stock Exchange Hours
Local Exchange
Tadawul (Saudi Exchange)
- Regular session (Riyadh local time)
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Sun–Thu)
Other Cities in Asia/Riyadh
These cities share the same time zone as Riyadh — when it's 7:06:41 AM here, it's the same local time there.
Other Cities in Saudi Arabia
Major cities in Saudi Arabia — some may be in a different time zone than Riyadh if the country spans multiple zones.
Need to Schedule a Call to Riyadh?
Find the perfect overlap time between your timezone and Riyadh. Our calculator shows when business hours align.
Calculate Best Calling TimeTime zone data verified against the IANA Time Zone Database. DST rules, UTC offsets, and city assignments are checked against IANA tzdata and updated whenever DST policy changes.
- Files processed in your browser when possible
- No email required, no upload tracking
- Server-side uploads deleted within 30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Riyadh time