Offset
The time difference between Guadalajara and Riyadh is 9 hours.
Guadalajara (CST) is behind Riyadh (AST).
CST: UTC-6
AST: UTC+3
Neither Guadalajara nor Riyadh is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Guadalajara and Riyadh don't overlap on the same weekday. Riyadh is 9 hours ahead of Guadalajara.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in Guadalajara (4 PM–8 PM in Riyadh) — suggest 9:00 AM Guadalajara (6:00 PM Riyadh).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Guadalajara uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.
Riyadh is approximately 8,700 miles northeast of Guadalajara.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Guadalajara | Riyadh | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Guadalajara nor Riyadh observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 7:34 PM
- Day length
- 13h 21m
- Sunrise
- 5:04 AM
- Sunset
- 6:42 PM
- Day length
- 13h 37m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Airports in Arabia Standard Time
- JED
- RUH
- MED
- DMM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Guadalajara in Riyadh?
- 9:00 am Guadalajara is 6:00 pm Riyadh.
- What is 12:00 pm Guadalajara in Riyadh?
- 12:00 pm Guadalajara is 9:00 pm Riyadh.
- What is 12:30 pm Guadalajara in Riyadh?
- 12:30 pm Guadalajara is 9:30 pm Riyadh.
- What is 2:00 pm Guadalajara in Riyadh?
- 2:00 pm Guadalajara is 11:00 pm Riyadh.
- What is 5:00 pm Guadalajara in Riyadh?
- 5:00 pm Guadalajara is 2:00 am Riyadh, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Guadalajara in Riyadh?
- 11:30 pm Guadalajara is 8:30 am Riyadh, the next day.