Geographic position of Al Kharj
Al Kharj is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.1554° N, 47.3346° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,689 km (1,671 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,330 km (4,555 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,708 km (7,896 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,808 km (2,988 mi) east
Al Kharj lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Al Kharj
With a population of 425,300, Al Kharj ranks as the 12th most populous city in Saudi Arabia, out of 88 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Al Kharj
King Khalid International Airport (RUH / OERK) is a major international airport located about 110 km (68 mi) from Al Kharj.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:13.
Daylight saving time in Al Kharj
Al Kharj uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Riyadh. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Al Kharj does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Al Kharj
Business hours in Al Kharj (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 Al Kharj
Compare time in Al Kharj with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Al Kharj in?
Al Kharj 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 Al Kharj at UTC+3.
What time is it in Al Kharj right now?
The current local time in Al Kharj is 22:35:13 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Al Kharj observe daylight saving time?
No. Al Kharj is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Al Kharj?
Al Kharj is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Al Kharj?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is the nearest airport to Al Kharj, located about 110 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:13.
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