UTC +03:00
AST - Currently observed in Saudi Arabia
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The IANA time zone identifier for Saudi Arabia is
Asia/Riyadh
Time difference from Saudi Arabia
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Saudi Arabia (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| ISO Code | SA / SAU |
| IANA Zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | SAR - Saudi Riyal |
| Population | 34,800,000 |
| Area | 2,149,690 km² |
| Calling Code | ++966 |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Cities | 6 |
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What is the current time in Saudi Arabia? + −
The current local time in Saudi Arabia is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Asia/Riyadh,
currently at UTC+03:00 (AST).
The exact time right now is
17:30:00
on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Does Saudi Arabia observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Saudi Arabia is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (AST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Asia/Riyadh zone entry.
What UTC offset is Saudi Arabia? + −
Saudi Arabia is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation AST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Asia/Riyadh.
To convert a time to or from Saudi Arabia, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia? + −
The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh.
It uses the
Asia/Riyadh IANA time zone.
See the Riyadh time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Saudi Arabia use? + −
Saudi Arabia uses the Saudi Riyal
(
SAR) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++966.