Current local time in Hafar al Batin, Saudi Arabia
The live clock above shows the time in Hafar al Batin. Hafar al Batin is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | Ash Sharqiyah |
| Population | about 249,000 |
| Coordinates | 28.43° N, 45.96° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Hafar al Batin 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 | 6:00 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:56 PM | 13 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:44 AM | 5:03 PM | 10 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hafar al Batin at about 12:05 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes behind the sun, because Hafar al Batin sits at 46.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Hafar al Batin time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hafar al Batin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hafar al Batin |
|---|---|---|
| Al Jahra, Kuwait | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Kuwait, Kuwait | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Hawalli, Kuwait | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Az Aubayr, Iraq | 276 km (171 mi) | same time |
| An Nasiriyah, Iraq | 292 km (181 mi) | same time |
| Basra, Iraq | 293 km (182 mi) | same time |
| Buraydah | 303 km (188 mi) | same time |
| Abadan, Iran | 308 km (192 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
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
- Al Jubayl
- Yanbu al Bahr
- Al-Qatif
- Abha
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hafar al Batin in?
Hafar al Batin is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Hafar al Batin have daylight saving time?
Hafar al Batin doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Hafar al Batin when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hafar al Batin's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 4 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).