Time Difference Between Sydney and Riyadh

The time difference between Sydney and Riyadh is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 05:00 in Riyadh. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+10), while Riyadh uses Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3).

Riyadh is 7 hours behind Sydney — 7 hours
Sydney, Australia
09:37:08
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+10 · AEST
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
02:37:08
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+3 · +03

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Riyadh

Detail Sydney Riyadh
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyAsia/Riyadh
UTC OffsetUTC+10UTC+3
AbbreviationAEST+03
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryAustraliaSaudi Arabia
RegionOceaniaMiddle East

Best Time to Schedule a Call

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

16:00–17:00 in Sydney  =  09:00–10:00 in Riyadh

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Sydney nor Riyadh is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Riyadh?

The time difference is 7 hours. Riyadh is 7 hours behind Sydney.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Sydney or Riyadh observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Sydney to Riyadh?

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

How do I convert Sydney time to Riyadh time?

Subtract 7 hours from Sydney 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.