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Current local time in Abha, Saudi Arabia
Asia/Riyadh
Observatory log
Abha, observed
- 01Time zone
Arabian Standard Time
UTC+3 · UTC+3 · IANA
Asia/Riyadh- 02Daylight saving
Saudi Arabia does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+3 (UTC+3) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:03Sunset17:48Day length11 h 45 minSolar noon11:56
MoonWaxing crescent, 14% lit
Golden hour05:50–06:32 · 17:19–18:02
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Saudi Arabia is Friday and Saturday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia uses a single time zone: Asia/Riyadh.
- 08Coordinates
18.23° N, 42.50° E · `Asir
Differences
Abha and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from AbhaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −2 h | |
 New York | −7 h | |
| Los Angeles | −10 h | |
| Chicago | −8 h | |
 São Paulo | −6 h | |
 Paris | −1 h | |
 Dubai | +1 h | |
 Mumbai | +2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +5 h | |
 Hong Kong | +5 h | |
 Tokyo | +6 h |
Questions
Asked about Abha
What time zone is Abha in?
Abha uses Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Riyadh.
Does Saudi Arabia use daylight saving time?
No. Saudi Arabia does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Abha today?
Today in Abha the sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 17:48, giving 11 h 45 min of daylight.