Where the Asia/Riyadh time zone is used
Countries: 🇦🇶 Antarctica, 🇰🇼 Kuwait, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇾🇪 Yemen.
Area covered: Syowa.
Also known in software as: Antarctica/Syowa, Asia/Aden, Asia/Kuwait.
Largest cities on Asia/Riyadh
JeddahMecca Region
RiyadhRiyadh Region
MakkahMecca Region
MadinahMedina Region
DammamEastern Province
SulţānahMedina Region
BuraydahAl-Qassim Region
Ta’ifMecca Region
TabukTabuk Region
Ha'ilHa'il Region
NajrānNajran Region
Al KharjRiyadh Region
Asia/Riyadh time zone
Arabian Time
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3)
IANA: Asia/Riyadh · UTC+3
Daylight saving time in Asia/Riyadh
Asia/Riyadh does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Riyadh today
Sunrise 05:44 · Sunset 17:41
Daylight 11h 57m · Solar noon 11:42
Time in Asia/Riyadh vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Riyadh |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 10 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 8 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Riyadh in?
Asia/Riyadh is on Arabian Time (UTC+3, UTC+3). The IANA identifier is Asia/Riyadh.
Does Asia/Riyadh observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Riyadh keeps UTC+3 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Asia/Riyadh in software and databases
Older software may still use Antarctica/Syowa, Asia/Aden, Asia/Kuwait; these are aliases of Asia/Riyadh and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+3, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Riyadh
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Riyadh
What time zone is Asia/Riyadh in?
Arabian Time (UTC+3), UTC+3; IANA zone Asia/Riyadh.
Does Asia/Riyadh have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+3 all year.