Time difference between Beijing and Riyadh

Riyadh is 5 hours behind Beijing.

China · China Standard Time

8:45 AM

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia · Arabian Standard Time

3:45 AM

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Beijing to Riyadh time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Riyadh?

Riyadh is 5 hours behind Beijing. Beijing is on UTC+8 and Riyadh is on UTC+3.

What time is it in Riyadh when it is 9 AM in Beijing?

When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 4:00 AM in Riyadh.

When is the best time to call Riyadh from Beijing?

The best time to call or meet is 2:00 PM–6:00 PM in Beijing (9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Riyadh), when both places are in normal office hours.

Which days are working days in both Beijing and Riyadh?

Beijing usually works Monday to Friday and Riyadh works Sunday to Thursday, so the shared working days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

Does the time difference between Beijing and Riyadh change?

No. Neither Beijing nor Riyadh changes its clocks in a way that affects the difference, so it stays the same all year.

Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Riyadh. More: time in Beijing · time in Riyadh