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Riyadh
Major city · Saudi Arabia · Riyadh Region
Riyadh is a major city in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia, with a population of about 4,205,961. The local time zone is Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Ad Dir‘īyah, about 20 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:06–18:45
Climate type
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Population: 4,205,961
01Map
Coordinates24.6877, 46.7219
Coordinates (DMS)24°41′16″N, 46°43′19″E
Elevation612 m
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Also known as: Al-Riad, Al-Riyad, Ar Riyadh, Ar Riyādh, Ar-Riaad, Ar-Rijad, Ar-Riyad, Ar-Riyod
02Daylight by month
10.6J
11.2F
11.8M
12.6A
13.2M
13.5J
13.4J
12.9A
12.1S
11.4O
10.8N
10.5D
Longest day in Jun (13.5 h), shortest in Dec (10.5 h).
03Nearby places
‘Irqah42,179
← 11.2 km away
Ad Dir‘īyah61,609
← 19.8 km away
Al Jubaylah8,005
↖ 37.3 km away
Al ‘Uyaynah8,649
↖ 41.9 km away
shokhaibٍ1,500
↙ 50.8 km away
Al Hayāthim13,893
↘ 78.1 km away
Al Kharj425,300
↘ 85.7 km away
Ad Dilam35,371
↘ 89.4 km away
Rumāḩ25,031
↗ 107.1 km away
Ḥawṭah Banī Tamīm30,720
↓ 133.5 km away
04Biggest cities in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah4,697,000
↙ 849 km away
Mecca1,578,722
↙ 793 km away
Medina1,300,000
← 719 km away
Dammam1,252,523
↗ 391 km away
Sulţānah946,697
← 722 km away
Buraidah745,353
↖ 330 km away
Ta'if688,693
↙ 749 km away
Tabuk667,000
↖ 1,090 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Riyadh in?
Riyadh is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Riyadh.
Where is Riyadh located?
Riyadh is located in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. Its position is 24.6877, 46.7219.
What are the GPS coordinates of Riyadh?
The geographic coordinates of Riyadh are 24.6877, 46.7219 (24°41′16″N, 46°43′19″E). It sits at an elevation of about 612 m above sea level.
What is the population of Riyadh?
Riyadh has a population of about 4,205,961 people, according to GeoNames data.