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Current time in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia uses one time zone: Arabian Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time in 2026.

Arabian Standard Time5:08 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+3

Riyadh, Jeddah, Ad Damman, Makkah

Time zones
11 IANA identifiers
UTC offsets used in 2026
UTC+3
Daylight saving
Not observed
Dialing code
+966
National holidays in 2026
4Public and bank holidays

What to know about time in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia uses Arabia Standard Time, UTC+3, all year with no daylight saving.

The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, which matters as much as the time difference when scheduling with Europe or the Americas.

Clock rules in 2026

Zones with identical rules are grouped. Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time; local dates.

Time zoneOffsetsClock changes in 2026Major places
Arabian Standard Time
Asia/Riyadh		UTC+3NoneRiyadh, Jeddah, Ad Damman, Makkah, Medina, Al Hillah, At Taif, Al Hufuf
31 places in our search index

Place assignments come from an open city dataset and can contain errors. Examples far from their zone are hidden. Search any place in the converter to check its zone.

Upcoming national holidays in Saudi Arabia

Offices and banks are often closed, which matters as much as the time difference when you schedule. National public and bank holidays only; regional and many religious holidays are not listed.

DateHoliday
Mon, Feb 22, 2027Founding Day
Tue, Mar 9, 2027End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Sat, May 15, 2027Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Thu, Sep 23, 2027National Day

Source: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0), generated 2026-10-22. Governments can add or move holidays; confirm important dates locally. About our data.

Questions about time in Saudi Arabia

How many time zones does Saudi Arabia have?

One. All of Saudi Arabia uses Arabian Standard Time, UTC+3.

Does Saudi Arabia observe daylight saving time?

No. Saudi Arabia keeps the same offset all year in 2026.

What are the national public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2026?

Founding Day (February 22), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (March 19), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (May 26), National Day (September 23).

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