Current local time in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
The live clock above shows the time in Al Kharj. Al Kharj is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | Ar Riyad |
| Population | about 298,000 |
| Coordinates | 24.16° N, 47.31° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Al Kharj 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 | 5:55 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:41 PM | 13 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 5:39 AM | 5:48 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:29 AM | 5:07 PM | 10 h 38 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Al Kharj at about 11:59 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes behind the sun, because Al Kharj sits at 47.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Al Kharj time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Al Kharj |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kharj |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Al Hillah | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Al Hufuf | 265 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Al Mubarraz | 268 km (167 mi) | same time |
| Ad Damman | 377 km (234 mi) | same time |
| Al-Qatif | 378 km (235 mi) | same time |
| Al Jubayl | 394 km (245 mi) | same time |
| Manama, Bahrain | 402 km (250 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 Mubarraz
- Hafar al Batin
- Al Jubayl
- Yanbu al Bahr
- Al-Qatif
- Abha
Questions people ask
What time zone is Al Kharj in?
Al Kharj is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Al Kharj have daylight saving time?
Al Kharj doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Al Kharj when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Al Kharj's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 9 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).