First light
05:29
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2026-10-18 — Time zone: Asia/Riyadh (UTC+03:00)
Sun — Today #
Sunrise
05:52
Sunset
17:24
Last light
17:47
Day length
11 h 32 min
Solar noon
11:38
Moon #
Phase
First quarter
Illuminated
49%
Age
7.3 days
Sun — 7 days #
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 · Sunday · Today | 05:52 | 17:24 | 11 h 32 min | First quarter |
| 2026-10-19 · Monday · Tomorrow | 05:53 | 17:23 | 11 h 31 min | Waxing gibbous |
| 2026-10-20 · Tuesday | 05:53 | 17:22 | 11 h 29 min | Waxing gibbous |
| 2026-10-21 · Wednesday | 05:54 | 17:21 | 11 h 28 min | Waxing gibbous |
| 2026-10-22 · Thursday | 05:54 | 17:21 | 11 h 27 min | Waxing gibbous |
| 2026-10-23 · Friday | 05:55 | 17:20 | 11 h 25 min | Waxing gibbous |
| 2026-10-24 · Saturday | 05:55 | 17:19 | 11 h 24 min | Waxing gibbous |
Through the year — 2026 #
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:39 | 17:25 | 10 h 46 min |
| February | 06:27 | 17:47 | 11 h 20 min |
| March | 06:02 | 18:01 | 11 h 59 min |
| April | 05:31 | 18:15 | 12 h 44 min |
| May | 05:09 | 18:29 | 13 h 20 min |
| June | 05:03 | 18:43 | 13 h 40 min |
| July | 05:13 | 18:45 | 13 h 32 min |
| August | 05:27 | 18:28 | 13 h 01 min |
| September | 05:39 | 17:58 | 12 h 19 min |
| October | 05:51 | 17:27 | 11 h 36 min |
| November | 06:09 | 17:06 | 10 h 57 min |
| December | 06:29 | 17:06 | 10 h 37 min |
Riyadh in 2026: the sun's extremes #
| Longest day | 21 June - 13 h 40 min |
|---|---|
| Shortest day | 22 December - 10 h 36 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 05:03 (2 – 15 June) |
| Latest sunrise | 06:39 (7 – 20 January) |
| Earliest sunset | 17:03 (26 November – 3 December) |
| Latest sunset | 18:46 (26 June – 10 July) |
| Solar noon on the clock | 11:36 (30 October) to 12:07 (3 February) |
| Fastest change in day length | gaining about 1 minute a day, around 19 March |
| Clock changes | none in 2026 |
| Same clock as Kuwait City | 530 km to the north; the sun is 5 minutes later in Riyadh |
Times are local clock times for 2026, to the minute; where several days share the extreme minute, all of them are listed, because the method is good to about a minute.
Sources
- Coordinates and name: Wikidata Q3692
- Clock and summer-time rules: the IANA Time Zone Database, zone
Asia/Riyadh - Sun positions: the NOAA solar equations (NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory, Solar Calculator details); sunrise and sunset at a solar zenith of 90.833° (refraction and the sun's radius included), twilight at 96°
- Comparisons: against the 291 cities with an English page on Plain Almanac, all computed the same way for 2026
Hijri Calendar (Umm al-Qura) — Today #
Jumada I 7, 1448 AH
Fajr
04:34
Sunrise
05:52
Dhuhr
11:38
Asr
14:56
Asr (Hanafi)
15:47
Maghrib
17:24
Isha
18:54
Method: Umm al-Qura University, Makkah (Fajr 18.5°, Isha Maghrib + 90 min)
Times are computed from the position of the sun in this city by the method named; a local mosque's timetable can differ by a few minutes. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar - where a month begins with the sighting of the new crescent, it can begin a day or two later - and each day begins at the previous sunset.
Hijri Calendar (Umm al-Qura) — 30 days #
| Date | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 18 Jumada I 7 | 04:34 | 11:38 | 14:56 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Mon, Oct 19 Jumada I 8 | 04:34 | 11:38 | 14:56 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Tue, Oct 20 Jumada I 9 | 04:35 | 11:38 | 14:55 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Wed, Oct 21 Jumada I 10 | 04:35 | 11:37 | 14:55 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Thu, Oct 22 Jumada I 11 | 04:35 | 11:37 | 14:54 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Fri, Oct 23 Jumada I 12 | 04:36 | 11:37 | 14:54 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Sat, Oct 24 Jumada I 13 | 04:36 | 11:37 | 14:53 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Sun, Oct 25 Jumada I 14 | 04:37 | 11:37 | 14:53 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Mon, Oct 26 Jumada I 15 | 04:37 | 11:37 | 14:52 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Tue, Oct 27 Jumada I 16 | 04:38 | 11:37 | 14:51 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Wed, Oct 28 Jumada I 17 | 04:38 | 11:37 | 14:51 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Thu, Oct 29 Jumada I 18 | 04:39 | 11:37 | 14:50 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Fri, Oct 30 Jumada I 19 | 04:39 | 11:36 | 14:50 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sat, Oct 31 Jumada I 20 | 04:40 | 11:36 | 14:49 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sun, Nov 1 Jumada I 21 | 04:40 | 11:36 | 14:49 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Mon, Nov 2 Jumada I 22 | 04:41 | 11:36 | 14:49 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Tue, Nov 3 Jumada I 23 | 04:41 | 11:36 | 14:48 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Wed, Nov 4 Jumada I 24 | 04:42 | 11:36 | 14:48 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Thu, Nov 5 Jumada I 25 | 04:42 | 11:36 | 14:47 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Fri, Nov 6 Jumada I 26 | 04:43 | 11:36 | 14:47 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Sat, Nov 7 Jumada I 27 | 04:43 | 11:36 | 14:47 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Sun, Nov 8 Jumada I 28 | 04:44 | 11:36 | 14:46 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Mon, Nov 9 Jumada I 29 | 04:44 | 11:37 | 14:46 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Tue, Nov 10 Jumada I 30 | 04:45 | 11:37 | 14:46 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Wed, Nov 11 Jumada II 1 | 04:45 | 11:37 | 14:45 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Thu, Nov 12 Jumada II 2 | 04:46 | 11:37 | 14:45 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Fri, Nov 13 Jumada II 3 | 04:47 | 11:37 | 14:45 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Sat, Nov 14 Jumada II 4 | 04:47 | 11:37 | 14:44 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Sun, Nov 15 Jumada II 5 | 04:48 | 11:37 | 14:44 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Mon, Nov 16 Jumada II 6 | 04:48 | 11:37 | 14:44 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
Hijri Calendar (Umm al-Qura) — 1448 AH #
| Month | First day |
|---|---|
| Muharram | 2026-06-16 Tuesday |
| Safar | 2026-07-15 Wednesday |
| Rabiʻ I | 2026-08-14 Friday |
| Rabiʻ II | 2026-09-12 Saturday |
| Jumada I | 2026-10-12 Monday |
| Jumada II | 2026-11-11 Wednesday |
| Rajab | 2026-12-10 Thursday |
| Shaʻban | 2027-01-09 Saturday |
| Ramadan | 2027-02-08 Monday |
| Shawwal | 2027-03-09 Tuesday |
| Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah | 2027-04-08 Thursday |
| Dhuʻl-Hijjah | 2027-05-07 Friday |
Export #
Sun times use the NOAA solar algorithm and are accurate to about one minute below 65° latitude. Moon phase is a mean-phase approximation, accurate to a few hours.
Practical facts — Saudi Arabia #
Currency
SAR ﷼
Plug type
G
Voltage
230 V / 60 Hz
Dialling code
+966
Emergency number
911
Drives on the
right
Other cities #
Language #
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