Current local time in Al-Qatif, Saudi Arabia
The live clock above shows the time in Al-Qatif. Al-Qatif is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | Ash Sharqiyah |
| Population | about 234,000 |
| Coordinates | 26.52° N, 50.01° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Al-Qatif 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 | 5:44 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:35 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 5:28 AM | 5:37 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:23 AM | 4:52 PM | 10 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Al-Qatif at about 11:48 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes behind the sun, because Al-Qatif sits at 50.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Al-Qatif time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Al-Qatif |
|---|---|---|
| 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-Qatif |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Damman | 13 km (8 mi) | same time |
| Al Jubayl | 65 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Manama, Bahrain | 65 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Al Mubarraz | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Al Hufuf | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Doha, Qatar | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Bandar-e Bushehr, Iran | 279 km (173 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Hawalli, Kuwait | 370 km (230 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
- Abha
Questions people ask
What time zone is Al-Qatif in?
Al-Qatif is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Al-Qatif have daylight saving time?
Al-Qatif doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Al-Qatif when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Al-Qatif's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 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).