Geographic position of Buraydah
Buraydah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.3260° N, 43.9750° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,931 km (1,821 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,088 km (4,404 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,949 km (8,046 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,388 km (2,727 mi) east
Buraydah 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 Buraydah
With a population of 745,353, Buraydah ranks as the 7th most populous city in Saudi Arabia, out of 88 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Buraydah
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ / OEGS) is a major international airport located about 20 km (13 mi) from Buraydah.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:50.
Daylight saving time in Buraydah
Buraydah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Riyadh. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Buraydah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Buraydah
Business hours in Buraydah (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 Buraydah
Compare time in Buraydah with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Buraydah in?
Buraydah 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 Buraydah at UTC+3.
What time is it in Buraydah right now?
The current local time in Buraydah is 22:34:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Buraydah observe daylight saving time?
No. Buraydah is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Buraydah?
Buraydah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Buraydah?
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) is the nearest airport to Buraydah, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:50.
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