Daylight saving in Riyadh
Riyadh does not use daylight saving: it stays on UTC+3 (UTC+3) all year. Its gap to cities that do change, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour when they change their clocks.
Riyadh compared with other cities right now
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10 h behind |
| Chicago | 8 h behind |
| Toronto | 7 h behind |
| London | 2 h behind |
| Dubai | 1 h ahead |
| India | 2 h 30 m ahead |
| Singapore | 5 h ahead |
| Sydney | 8 h ahead |
| Tokyo | 6 h ahead |
| Berlin | 1 h behind |
| Paris | 1 h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5 h ahead |
| San Francisco | 10 h behind |
| Dallas | 8 h behind |
| Karachi | 2 h ahead |
| Manila | 5 h ahead |
| Melbourne | 8 h ahead |
| Auckland | 10 h ahead |
| Atlanta | 7 h behind |
| Vancouver | 10 h behind |
| Seattle | 10 h behind |
| Boston | 7 h behind |
| Delhi | 2 h 30 m ahead |
| Denver | 9 h behind |
| Miami | 7 h behind |
| Mumbai | 2 h 30 m ahead |
Questions about time in Riyadh
What time zone is Riyadh in?
Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time (IANA zone Asia/Riyadh). Right now that is UTC+3, UTC+3.
Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?
No. Riyadh stays on UTC+3 all year, so its gap to other cities only changes when they change their clocks.
How do I convert a time in Riyadh to my time?
Type it in the box on this page, like “3 PM Riyadh Friday”. MeetETA shows it in your own time zone, using the correct offset for that date even across a daylight saving change.