San Francisco to Riyadh time converter
Riyadh is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco. When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 7:00 PM in Riyadh.
San Francisco PDT
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Riyadh AST
Monday, October 19, 2026
10:56 PM in San Francisco, Sunday, October 18, 2026
San Francisco to Riyadh conversion table
Every hour of today in San Francisco and the matching time in Riyadh. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| San Francisco | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 AM+1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM+1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 AM+1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 AM+1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM+1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 AM+1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 AM+1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 AM+1 day |
Best time to call or meet
Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in San Francisco (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Riyadh): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because San Francisco and Riyadh switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +10h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +11h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027: +10h
Distance
San Francisco and Riyadh are 12,978 km (8,064 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What time is it in Riyadh when it is 9 AM in San Francisco?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 7:00 PM in Riyadh.
When is the best time to call Riyadh from San Francisco?
Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in San Francisco (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Riyadh): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.
Does the time difference between San Francisco and Riyadh change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.