Geographic position of Khobar
Khobar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.2794° N, 50.2083° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,925 km (1,818 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,093 km (4,407 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,944 km (8,043 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,012 km (3,114 mi) east
Khobar 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 Khobar
With a population of 165,799, Khobar ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Saudi Arabia, out of 88 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Khobar
Bahrain International Airport (BAH / OBBI) is a major international airport located about 43 km (27 mi) from Khobar.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:21.
Daylight saving time in Khobar
Khobar uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Riyadh. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Khobar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Khobar
Business hours in Khobar (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 Khobar
Compare time in Khobar with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Khobar in?
Khobar 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 Khobar at UTC+3.
What time is it in Khobar right now?
The current local time in Khobar is 22:33:21 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Khobar observe daylight saving time?
No. Khobar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Khobar?
Khobar is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Khobar?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH) is the nearest airport to Khobar, located about 43 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:21.
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