Time in Saudi Arabia

Friday, October 16, 2026

AST (UTC+3), Arabian Standard Time

Saudi Arabia is 7 hours ahead of New York.

Convert Saudi Arabia time

Saudi Arabia
Fri, Oct 16
ASTUTC+3
New York
United States
Fri, Oct 16
EDTUTC-4-7h
London
United Kingdom
Fri, Oct 16
BSTUTC+1-2h
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Time difference from Saudi Arabia

Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Saudi Arabia they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.

PlaceTime nowDifference from Saudi Arabia
New YorkUnited States2:02 PM EDT-7h
LondonUnited Kingdom7:02 PM BST-2h
Los AngelesCalifornia, United States11:02 AM PDT-10h
ChicagoIllinois, United States1:02 PM CDT-8h
TorontoOntario, Canada2:02 PM EDT-7h
São PauloBrazil3:02 PM BRT-6h
ParisFrance8:02 PM CEST-1h
BerlinGermany8:02 PM CEST-1h
MoscowRussia9:02 PM MSK±0
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates10:02 PM GST+1h
New DelhiDelhi, India11:32 PM IST+2h 30m
BangkokThailand1:02 AM ICTnext day+4h
Singapore2:02 AM SGTnext day+5h
ShanghaiChina2:02 AM CSTnext day+5h
TokyoJapan3:02 AM JSTnext day+6h
SydneyNew South Wales, Australia5:02 AM AEDTnext day+8h
AucklandNew Zealand7:02 AM NZDTnext day+10h
JohannesburgSouth Africa8:02 PM SAST-1h

Saudi Arabia time zone

Local time
9:02 PM
Date
Oct 16, 2026
Time zone
AST
UTC offset
UTC+3
IANA time zone
Asia/Riyadh
Dialing code
+966

Daylight saving time

Saudi Arabia does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+3 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Saudi Arabia today

Sunrise
5:51 AM
Sunset
5:26 PM
Day length
11h 35m
Solar noon
11:38 AM

Cities in Saudi Arabia

Questions and answers

What time zone is Saudi Arabia in?

Saudi Arabia uses Arabian Standard Time (Asia/Riyadh); the local time is currently UTC+3.

Does Saudi Arabia observe daylight saving time?

No. Saudi Arabia stays on UTC+3 all year.

What is the time difference between Saudi Arabia and New York?

Saudi Arabia is 7 hours ahead of New York.

What is the international dialing code for Saudi Arabia?

The country calling code is +966.