Current local time in Hail, Saudi Arabia
The live clock above shows the time in Hail. Hail is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | Ha'il |
| Population | about 385,000 |
| Coordinates | 27.52° N, 41.70° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Hail 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 | 6:17 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:18 AM | 7:11 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| September equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:59 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 23 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hail at about 12:22 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun, because Hail sits at 41.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Hail time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hail |
|---|---|---|
| Buraydah | 259 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Sakakah | 315 km (196 mi) | same time |
| Arar | 391 km (243 mi) | same time |
| Medina | 397 km (247 mi) | same time |
| Hafar al Batin | 430 km (267 mi) | same time |
| Tabuk | 514 km (320 mi) | same time |
| Yanbu al Bahr | 528 km (328 mi) | same time |
| As Samawah, Iraq | 545 km (339 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Ad Damman
- Makkah
- Medina
- Al Hillah
- At Taif
- Al Hufuf
- Tabuk
- Buraydah
- Najran
- Al Kharj
- Al Mubarraz
- Hafar al Batin
- Al Jubayl
- Yanbu al Bahr
- Al-Qatif
- Abha
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hail in?
Hail is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Hail have daylight saving time?
Hail doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Hail when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hail's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 13 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).