Time in Saudi Arabia
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
Local time now
11:29:32 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 11:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The whole country uses Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), which is 3 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Arabian Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+3 (AST)
vs Bangladesh
3 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Saudi Arabia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Saudi Arabia today
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
5:20 PM
Day length
11 h 26 min
Solar noon
11:38 AM
Calculated for 24.69°, 46.72° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | 3 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | 2 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 8 hours ahead |
Cities in Saudi Arabia
Time in Saudi Arabia: questions and answers
What time is it in Saudi Arabia right now?
When this page was generated it was 11:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Saudi Arabia in?
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), abbreviated AST. IANA time zone: Asia/Riyadh.
Does Saudi Arabia have daylight saving time?
No, Saudi Arabia keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh?
Saudi Arabia is 3 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saudi Arabia today?
Sunrise is at 5:54 AM and sunset at 5:20 PM, giving 11 hours 26 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.