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Edinburgh to Riyadh Converter

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Edinburgh4:44 amMon, Jun 8
EdinburghBST
SCT, United Kingdom · UTC+1
4:44 amMon, Jun 8
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RiyadhAST
Saudi Arabia · UTC+3
6:44 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Edinburgh and Riyadh is 2 hours.

2 hours

Edinburgh (BST) is behind Riyadh (AST).

BST: UTC+1

AST: UTC+3

Edinburgh is currently observing daylight saving time; Riyadh is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Edinburgh (11 AM–5 PM in Riyadh).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Edinburgh (2:00 PM Riyadh).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United Kingdom

  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
  • Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Edinburgh uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.

Riyadh is approximately 3,300 miles east of Edinburgh.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

EdinburghRiyadhDay
12:00 am2:00 amSame day
1:00 am3:00 amSame day
2:00 am4:00 amSame day
3:00 am5:00 amSame day
4:00 am6:00 amSame day
5:00 am7:00 amSame day
6:00 am8:00 amSame day
7:00 am9:00 amSame day
8:00 am10:00 amSame day
9:00 am11:00 amSame day
10:00 am12:00 pmSame day
11:00 am1:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm1:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Edinburgh observes daylight saving time; Riyadh does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Edinburgh transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Edinburgh
Sunrise
4:30 AM
Sunset
9:55 PM
Day length
17h 25m
Riyadh
Sunrise
5:04 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM
Day length
13h 37m

Daylight overlap: 12h 12m — 4:30 AM–4:42 PM in Edinburgh (6:30 AM–6:42 PM in Riyadh). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Greenwich Mean Time

Other cities in Arabia Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

Airports in Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Edinburgh in Riyadh?
9:00 am Edinburgh is 11:00 am Riyadh.
What is 12:00 pm Edinburgh in Riyadh?
12:00 pm Edinburgh is 2:00 pm Riyadh.
What is 12:30 pm Edinburgh in Riyadh?
12:30 pm Edinburgh is 2:30 pm Riyadh.
What is 2:00 pm Edinburgh in Riyadh?
2:00 pm Edinburgh is 4:00 pm Riyadh.
What is 5:00 pm Edinburgh in Riyadh?
5:00 pm Edinburgh is 7:00 pm Riyadh.
What is 11:30 pm Edinburgh in Riyadh?
11:30 pm Edinburgh is 1:30 am Riyadh, the next day.