Asia/Riyadh time zone
UTC+3UTC+3Arabian Standard Time
Difference from you
Observatory log
Asia/Riyadh, observed
- 01Abbreviations
- UTC+3UTC+3 · all year
- 02Offsets in 2026
- 1 January 2026 – 1 January 2027UTC+3
- 03Clock changes 2026–2027
No clock change in 2026 or 2027 (tzdata 2026e).
- 04Countries
- 05Cities
- RiyadhJeddahSanaaDammamMakkahKuwaitMedinaAdenTaizzAl HudaydahAl HillahAt TaifAl HufufTabukBuraydahHailNajranAl KharjAl MubarrazHafar al BatinAl JubaylIbbYanbu al BahrAl-QatifAbhaAl JahraAl MukallaDhamarArarHawalli
25 more places on this zone.
- 06Also known as
Antarctica/SyowaAsia/AdenAsia/KuwaitOlder or linked IANA names that point to this zone; software may still report them.
Differences
Asia/Riyadh and the world
| City | Local time | DifferenceDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 New York | −7 h | |
| Los Angeles | −10 h | |
 London | −2 h | |
 Paris | −1 h | |
 Dubai | +1 h | |
 Mumbai | +2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +5 h | |
 Hong Kong | +5 h | |
 Tokyo | +6 h | |
 Sydney | +8 h |
Questions
Asked about Asia/Riyadh
What is the UTC offset of Asia/Riyadh?
Asia/Riyadh is on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3) right now. Over this year and next it uses: UTC+3.
Does Asia/Riyadh observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Riyadh stays on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3) all year.
Where is the Asia/Riyadh time zone used?
Asia/Riyadh is used in Saudi Arabia, Antarctica, Kuwait, Yemen. Main places: Riyadh, Jeddah, Sanaa, Dammam, Makkah.