Time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh

Riyadh is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia · Malaysia Time

8:46 AM

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia · Arabian Standard Time

3:46 AM

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh?

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

What time is it in Riyadh when it is 9 AM in Kuala Lumpur?

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

When is the best time to call Riyadh from Kuala Lumpur?

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

Which days are working days in both Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh?

Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh change?

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

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