Geographic position of Riyadh
Riyadh is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.6877° N, 46.7219° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,748 km (1,708 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,271 km (4,518 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,767 km (7,933 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,726 km (2,937 mi) east
Riyadh 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 Riyadh
With a population of 4,205,961, Riyadh ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Saudi Arabia, out of 88 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Riyadh
King Khalid International Airport (RUH / OERK) is a major international airport located about 30 km (19 mi) from Riyadh.
Current local time at the airport is 21:48:34.
Daylight saving time in Riyadh
Riyadh uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Riyadh. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Riyadh does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Riyadh
Business hours in Riyadh (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 Riyadh
Compare time in Riyadh with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Riyadh in?
Riyadh 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 Riyadh at UTC+3.
What time is it in Riyadh right now?
The current local time in Riyadh is 21:48:34 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Riyadh observe daylight saving time?
No. Riyadh is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Riyadh?
Riyadh is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Riyadh?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is the nearest airport to Riyadh, located about 30 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:48:34.
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