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Time in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Local time in Thuwal: 11:20

Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Week 45 Arabian Standard Time UTC+3

What time is it in Thuwal? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.

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Thuwal time zone

Time zone
Arabian Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
IANA time zone
Asia/Riyadh
Week number
45

Daylight saving time in Thuwal

Thuwal does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+3 all year round.

Sunrise and sunset in Thuwal today

Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
17:44
Solar noon
12:07
Day length
11 h 15 min (1 min 4 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight
06:06–06:29 and 17:44–18:08
Next solar eclipse
Total solar eclipse, 2 August 20274 min 6 s of totality, at 13:23

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Thuwal today

Waning crescent
Illumination: 24%

Moonrise
01:56
Moonset
14:38
Next full moon
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 17:53
Next new moon
Monday, 9 November 2026, 10:02
Next lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Moon sets 07:11

Moon phases for the year

About Thuwal

Thuwal lies in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. The time zone of Thuwal is Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3). It is 821 km from Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. As of 2010, the population of Thuwal is 17,792.

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Coordinates
22°16′58″N 39°06′45″E
Elevation
6 m
Region
Mecca Region
Country
Saudi Arabia
Population
17,792 (2010)
Distance to Riyadh
821 km

Where is Thuwal

Best time to call Thuwal

Working hours in Thuwal are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday to Thursday.

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Time difference from Thuwal

+ means the time there is ahead of Thuwal, − that it is behind.

  1. Los Angeles USA −11 hours
  2. Chicago USA −9 hours
  3. Mexico City Mexico −9 hours
  4. New York USA −8 hours
  5. Toronto Canada −8 hours
  6. São Paulo Brazil −6 hours
  7. London UK −3 hours
  8. Berlin Germany −2 hours
  9. Paris France −2 hours
  10. Cairo Egypt −1 hour
  11. Istanbul Turkey same time
  12. Moscow Russia same time
  13. Dubai UAE +1 hour
  14. Mumbai India +2.5 hours
  15. Beijing China +5 hours
  16. Hong Kong +5 hours
  17. Singapore +5 hours
  18. Seoul South Korea +6 hours
  19. Tokyo Japan +6 hours
  20. Sydney Australia +8 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Thuwal in?

Thuwal is in the Arabian Standard Time time zone (Asia/Riyadh), UTC+3.

Does Thuwal observe daylight saving time?

No. Thuwal stays on UTC+3 all year round.

What is the UTC offset in Thuwal?

The current UTC offset in Thuwal is UTC+3.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Thuwal is currently UTC+3.

What time is sunrise in Thuwal today?

Today the sun rises in Thuwal at 06:29 and sets at 17:44.

How far is Thuwal from Riyadh?

Thuwal is 821 km from Riyadh in a straight line.