Current time in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

· week 43 · day 294/365

Sun today ↑ 06:07 ↓ 17:32 (11 hours 25 minutes)ASTUTC+3No daylight saving time Weather now 37 °C / 99 °F · no rain · UV 2

Time zone Buraidah

Time zone
AST-ARABIA time — Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3)

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Buraidah is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Buraidah at a glance

Time zone
AST
UTC offset
UTC+3
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
17:32
Day length
11 h 25 min
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Time zone in Buraidah

Buraidah uses AST (UTC+3) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Asia/Riyadh
Standard time
AST · UTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Buraidah

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−10h
Mexico City CST
−9h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−7h
London ☀BST
−2h
Abuja WAT
−2h
Dublin ☀IST
−2h
Berlin ☀CEST
−1h
Madrid ☀CEST
−1h
Rome ☀CEST
−1h
Paris ☀CEST
−1h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
same time
Riyadh AST
same time
Ankara TRT
same time
Dubai GST
+1h
New Delhi IST
+2h30m
Hanoi ICT
+4h
Bangkok ICT
+4h
Manila PHT
+5h
Beijing CST
+5h
Tokyo JST
+6h
Seoul KST
+6h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+8h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+8h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+10h

Sun and Moon in Buraidah

· AST — Today in Buraidah the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 17:32: 11 h 25 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length11 h 25 min · 2 min shorter
Sun vs clocksun 10 min ahead
Tomorrow ↑ ↓06:07 · 17:31
MoonWaxing gibbous, 77% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion Buraidah ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Buraidah (AST)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day16:004:00 PM-1 day02:302:30 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day
02:002:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day18:006:00 PM-1 day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
04:004:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
06:006:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
08:008:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
Buraidah (AST)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
14:002:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
16:004:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
18:006:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
20:008:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1 day20:008:00 PM

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Largest cities in Saudi Arabia

The 10 most populous cities of Saudi Arabia and their local time now.

LocationTime
Jeddah
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Mecca
Medina
Dammam
LocationTime
Ta'if
Tabuk
Ha'il
Najran
Al Kharj

Buraidah airport & codes

The main airport codes for Buraidah are ELQ. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International AirportELQOEGS20.2
Calling code
+966
ISO country code
SA / SAU
Currency
SAR
Languages
Arabic

Where is Buraidah?

Buraidah is in Saudi Arabia at 26°19′34″N 43°58′30″E.

Coordinates
26°19′34″N 43°58′30″E · 26.3260, 43.9750
Map (Google Maps)
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Country
Saudi Arabia
Population
745,353

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Buraidah use?

Buraidah uses Arabia Standard Time (AST), with a current offset of UTC+3.

Does Buraidah observe daylight saving time?

Buraidah does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on AST (UTC+3) all year.

What is the time difference between Buraidah and UTC?

Buraidah is 3 hours ahead of UTC all year: Buraidah keeps AST (UTC+3) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Buraidah today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 17:32 in Buraidah, giving 11 h 25 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:49.

What are the main airports for Buraidah?

The main airports for Buraidah are ELQ (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport, 20.2 km).