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Current local time in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Asia/Riyadh
Observatory log
Al Kharj, observed
- 01Time zone
Arabian Standard Time
UTC+3 · IANA
Asia/Riyadh- 02Daylight saving
Saudi Arabia does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+3 all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise05:49Sunset17:22Day length11 h 32 minSolar noon11:35
MoonFirst quarter, 47% lit
Golden hour05:36–06:20 · 16:51–17:36
- 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
24.16° N, 47.31° E · Ar Riyad
Differences
Al Kharj and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from Al KharjDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 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 Al Kharj
What time zone is Al Kharj in?
Al Kharj uses Arabian Standard Time, 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 Al Kharj today?
Today in Al Kharj the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 17:22, giving 11 h 32 min of daylight.