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Arabia Standard Time

AST
Asia/Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
UTC+3
7.0M people

Current time and detailed information for Arabia Standard Time (Asia/Riyadh) in Riyadh

Current Time
15:26:17
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 15:26:17
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Asia/Riyadh
Region
Asia
Country
Saudi Arabia (SA)
Primary City
Riyadh
Coordinates
24.7136°N, 46.6753°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+3
Abbreviation
AST
Population
7,000,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
3h ahead
New York
8h ahead
London
3h ahead
Paris
2h ahead
Tokyo
6h behind
Sydney
7h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-04-12T12:26:17.930Z
Unix Timestamp
1775996777
RFC 2822 Format
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:26:17 GMT
Local Format
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 15:26:17
Related Timezones
Japan Standard Time
Tokyo, Japan
21:26:17
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China Standard Time
Shanghai, China
20:26:17
UTC+8
Korea Standard Time
Seoul, South Korea
21:26:17
UTC+9
Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
20:26:17
UTC+8
Singapore Standard Time
Singapore, Singapore
20:26:17
UTC+8
India Standard Time
Kolkata, India
17:56:17
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Arabia Standard Time (Asia/Riyadh) Time - Frequently Asked Questions

About Arabia Standard Time (Asia/Riyadh)

Arabia Standard Time (Asia/Riyadh) is the standard time used in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+3 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.

Arabia Standard Time (Asia/Riyadh) (AST) - Current Time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia