Time Difference: Los Angeles to Riyadh
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Los Angeles vs Riyadh timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) uses Asia/Riyadh at UTC+3. This means Riyadh is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Los Angeles and Riyadh
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Riyadh do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Los Angeles | Riyadh | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 5pm | Los Angeles early, Riyadh evening |
| 8am | 6pm | Los Angeles early, Riyadh evening |
| 9am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 10pm | Los Angeles working hours, Riyadh late evening |
| 1pm | 11pm | Los Angeles working hours, Riyadh late evening |
| 2pm | 12am | Los Angeles working hours, Riyadh asleep |
| 3pm | 1am | Los Angeles working hours, Riyadh asleep |
| 4pm | 2am | Los Angeles working hours, Riyadh asleep |
| 5pm | 3am | Los Angeles evening, Riyadh asleep |
| 6pm | 4am | Los Angeles evening, Riyadh asleep |
| 7pm | 5am | Los Angeles evening, Riyadh asleep |
| 8pm | 6am | Los Angeles evening, Riyadh early |
| 9pm | 7am | Los Angeles evening, Riyadh early |
| 10pm | 8am | Los Angeles late evening, Riyadh early |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Los Angeles and Riyadh
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Riyadh does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Riyadh
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Riyadh
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Riyadh
Distance between Los Angeles and Riyadh
Los Angeles and Riyadh are 13,289 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~16h 38m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.