Saudi Arabia Time Now

What is the time now in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Current timezone: AST
Current offset: UTC/GMT +03:00
Observe DST: No

Saudi Arabia does not change between summertime and wintertime.

Timezone Abbreviation

AST - Arabia Standard Time (UTC +3)

Saudi Arabia Map

Image: 2nt

Key Cities in Saudi Arabia with the same time:

Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Medina, Makkah, Buraidah.

The IANA time zone identifiers for Saudi Arabia is Asia/Riyadh.

Overview of Saudi Arabia

  • Official Name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Continent: Asia
  • Region: Western Asia / Middle East (Arabian Peninsula)
  • Area: 1,960,582 km² (approx.)
  • Capital: Riyadh
  • Largest City: Riyadh (Jeddah is a major commercial hub)
  • Borders: Jordan and Iraq (north), Kuwait and Qatar (northeast), United Arab Emirates and Oman (east/southeast), Yemen (south); Red Sea (west), Persian Gulf (east)
  • Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
  • Calling code: +966
  • Internet top level domain: .sa
  • Latitude: 25°N, Longitude: 45°E
  • Population: ~36–37 million (recent estimates)
  • Time Zone: Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) — no DST

Related: World Timezones

Asia Time

Middle East Time