Time Difference: Riyadh to Sydney
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Riyadh vs Sydney timezone guide
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) uses the Asia/Riyadh timezone at UTC+3, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Riyadh (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Riyadh and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Riyadh and Sydney 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
| Riyadh | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 10pm | Riyadh working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 3pm | 11pm | Riyadh working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 4pm | 12am | Riyadh working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 5pm | 1am | Riyadh evening, Sydney asleep |
| 6pm | 2am | Riyadh evening, Sydney asleep |
| 7pm | 3am | Riyadh evening, Sydney asleep |
| 8pm | 4am | Riyadh evening, Sydney asleep |
| 9pm | 5am | Riyadh evening, Sydney asleep |
| 10pm | 6am | Riyadh late evening, Sydney 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 Riyadh and Sydney
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Riyadh does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Sydney's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Apr 4Riyadh is 8 hours behind Sydney
- Apr 4 → Oct 3Riyadh is 7 hours behind Sydney
- Oct 3 → Jan 1Riyadh is 8 hours behind Sydney
Distance between Riyadh and Sydney
Riyadh and Sydney are 12,785 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~16h 2m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.