Time Difference Between United States and Saudi Arabia
As of 31 August 2026, Saudi Arabia is 7 hours ahead of United States. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ranges from 7 hours ahead to 8 hours ahead relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
+7h01:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+3 · Asia/Riyadh
Saudi Arabia is 7 hours ahead of United States.
When it is 18:34 in United States, it is already the next day in Saudi Arabia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Saudi Arabia | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Riyadh | UTC+3 | Not observed |
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
Hour by hour: United States to Saudi Arabia
Every hour of today in United States and what it is in Saudi Arabia. Highlighted rows fall inside Saudi Arabia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United States | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 07:00 |
| 01:00 | 08:00 |
| 02:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 10:00 |
| 04:00 | 11:00 |
| 05:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 13:00 |
| 07:00 | 14:00 |
| 08:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 16:00 |
| 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 11:00 | 18:00 |
| United States | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 19:00 |
| 13:00 | 20:00 |
| 14:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 22:00 |
| 16:00 | 23:00 |
| 17:00 | 00:00next day |
| 18:00 | 01:00next day |
| 19:00 | 02:00next day |
| 20:00 | 03:00next day |
| 21:00 | 04:00next day |
| 22:00 | 05:00next day |
| 23:00 | 06:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–11:00 in United States (16:00–18:00 in Saudi Arabia)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 2 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–14:00 in United States (15:00–21:00 in Saudi Arabia)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United States puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Saudi Arabia is 8 hours ahead of United States — instead of 7 hours ahead, as it is today.
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United States and Saudi Arabia: common questions
What is the time difference between United States and Saudi Arabia?
As of 31 August 2026, Saudi Arabia is 7 hours ahead of United States. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Saudi Arabia ranges from 7 hours ahead to 8 hours ahead relative to United States, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United States, what time is it in Saudi Arabia?
It is 04:00 PM in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Saudi Arabia ahead of or behind United States?
Saudi Arabia is ahead of United States by 7 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Saudi Arabia starts and ends earlier in United States terms.
Do United States and Saudi Arabia observe daylight saving time?
United States changes its clocks twice a year; Saudi Arabia does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when United States switches: across the year, Saudi Arabia ranges from 7 hours ahead to 8 hours ahead relative to United States.
What is the best time to call Saudi Arabia from United States?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 11:00 United States time, which is 16:00 to 18:00 in Saudi Arabia. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (UTC+3) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.