Time Difference Between New York and Riyadh

The time difference between New York and Riyadh is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in New York, it is 19:00 in Riyadh. New York uses the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4), while Riyadh uses Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3).

Riyadh is 7 hours ahead of New York — 7 hours
New York, United States
17:00:52
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT (DST)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
00:00:52
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+3 · +03

Time Zone Details: New York vs Riyadh

Detail New York Riyadh
Time Zone IDAmerica/New_YorkAsia/Riyadh
UTC OffsetUTC-4UTC+3
AbbreviationEDT+03
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryUnited StatesSaudi Arabia
RegionNorth AmericaMiddle East

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between New York and Riyadh (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

09:00–10:00 in New York  =  16:00–17:00 in Riyadh

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from New York time to Riyadh time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

New York Riyadh
00:00 07:00 Night
01:00 08:00 Night
02:00 09:00 Night
03:00 10:00 Night
04:00 11:00 Night
05:00 12:00 Night
06:00 13:00
07:00 14:00
08:00 15:00
09:00 16:00 Overlap
10:00 17:00
11:00 18:00
12:00 19:00
13:00 20:00
14:00 21:00
15:00 22:00
16:00 23:00
17:00 00:00 (+1 day)
18:00 01:00 (+1 day)
19:00 02:00 (+1 day)
20:00 03:00 (+1 day)
21:00 04:00 (+1 day)
22:00 05:00 (+1 day) Night
23:00 06:00 (+1 day) Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

New York is currently observing daylight saving time, while Riyadh is on standard time. When New York switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Riyadh?

The time difference is 7 hours. Riyadh is 7 hours ahead of New York.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from New York to Riyadh?

The best window is between 09:00 and 10:00 New York time, which corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Riyadh. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert New York time to Riyadh time?

Add 7 hours to New York time to get Riyadh time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.