Time difference between Sydney and Riyadh

Riyadh is 8 hours behind Sydney.

Australia · Australian Eastern Daylight Time

11:45 AM

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia · Arabian Standard Time

3:45 AM

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Sydney 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 Sydney and Riyadh?

Riyadh is 8 hours behind Sydney. Sydney is on UTC+11 and Riyadh is on UTC+3.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 1:00 AM in Riyadh.

When is the best time to call Riyadh from Sydney?

The best time to call or meet is 5:00 PM–6:00 PM in Sydney (9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Riyadh), when both places are in normal office hours.

Which days are working days in both Sydney and Riyadh?

Sydney 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 Sydney and Riyadh change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when Riyadh will be 7 hours behind Sydney.

Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Riyadh. More: time in Sydney · time in Riyadh