Current local time in Al Hufuf, Saudi Arabia
The live clock above shows the time in Al Hufuf. Al Hufuf is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | Ash Sharqiyah |
| Population | about 519,000 |
| Coordinates | 25.35° N, 49.59° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Al Hufuf 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 | 5:46 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:34 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 5:30 AM | 5:39 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:22 AM | 4:56 PM | 10 h 33 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Al Hufuf at about 11:50 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes behind the sun, because Al Hufuf sits at 49.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Al Hufuf time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Al Hufuf |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Al Hufuf |
|---|---|---|
| Al Mubarraz | 9 km (6 mi) | same time |
| Ad Damman | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Al-Qatif | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Manama, Bahrain | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Al Jubayl | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Doha, Qatar | 196 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Al Kharj | 265 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Riyadh | 294 km (183 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Ad Damman
- Makkah
- Medina
- Al Hillah
- At Taif
- Tabuk
- Buraydah
- Hail
- Najran
- Al Kharj
- Al Mubarraz
- Hafar al Batin
- Al Jubayl
- Yanbu al Bahr
- Al-Qatif
- Abha
Questions people ask
What time zone is Al Hufuf in?
Al Hufuf is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Al Hufuf have daylight saving time?
Al Hufuf doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Al Hufuf when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Al Hufuf's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 18 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).