Current local time in Abha, Saudi Arabia
The live clock above shows the time in Abha. Abha is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | `Asir |
| Population | about 208,000 |
| Coordinates | 18.23° N, 42.50° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Abha doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:48 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| September equinox | 5:58 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:36 AM | 5:38 PM | 11 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Abha at about 12:18 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Abha sits at 42.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Abha time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Abha |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Abha |
|---|---|---|
| Jizan | 147 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Najran | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Sadah, Yemen | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Hajjah, Yemen | 306 km (190 mi) | same time |
| Sanaa, Yemen | 368 km (228 mi) | same time |
| Al Hudaydah, Yemen | 385 km (239 mi) | same time |
| At Taif | 403 km (251 mi) | same time |
| Massawa, Eritrea | 436 km (271 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Ad Damman
- Makkah
- Medina
- Al Hillah
- At Taif
- Al Hufuf
- Tabuk
- Buraydah
- Hail
- Najran
- Al Kharj
- Al Mubarraz
- Hafar al Batin
- Al Jubayl
- Yanbu al Bahr
- Al-Qatif
Questions people ask
What time zone is Abha in?
Abha is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Abha have daylight saving time?
Abha doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Abha when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Abha's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).