Geographic position of Abha
Abha is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.2164° N, 42.5053° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,028 km (1,260 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,991 km (4,965 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,047 km (7,486 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,495 km (2,793 mi) east
Abha lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Abha
With a population of 210,886, Abha ranks as the 19th most populous city in Saudi Arabia, out of 88 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Abha
Abha International Airport (AHB / OEAB) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Abha.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:39.
Daylight saving time in Abha
Abha uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Riyadh. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Abha does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Abha
Business hours in Abha (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Abha
Compare time in Abha with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Abha in?
Abha follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Abha at UTC+3.
What time is it in Abha right now?
The current local time in Abha is 22:33:39 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Abha observe daylight saving time?
No. Abha is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Abha?
Abha is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Abha?
Abha International Airport (AHB) is the nearest airport to Abha, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:39.
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