
Saudi Arabia Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Saudi Arabia from anywhere in the world. Saudi Arabia follows a single official timezone: AST (Arabia Standard Time, UTC+03:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Arabia Standard Time
Sunday, May 24, 2026
08:19:37 PM

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Saudi Arabia, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Riyadh | AST | Arabia Standard Time | UTC+03:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() Jeddah Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia | 08:19:37 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Riyadh | 4,697,000 |
| 2 | ![]() Riyadh Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia | 08:19:37 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Riyadh | 4,205,961 |
| 3 | ![]() Makkah Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia | 08:19:37 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Riyadh | 1,578,722 |
| 4 | ![]() Madinah Medina Region, Saudi Arabia | 08:19:37 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Riyadh | 1,300,000 |
| 5 | ![]() Dammam Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | 08:19:37 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Riyadh | 1,252,523 |
| 6 | ![]() Sulţānah Medina Region, Saudi Arabia | 08:19:37 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Riyadh | 946,697 |
| 7 | ![]() Buraydah Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia | 08:19:37 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Riyadh | 745,353 |
| 8 | ![]() Ta’if Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia | 08:19:37 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Riyadh | 688,693 |
| 9 | ![]() Tabuk Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia | 08:19:37 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Riyadh | 667,000 |
| 10 | ![]() Ha'il Ha'il Region, Saudi Arabia | 08:19:37 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Riyadh | 605,930 |