Quick facts
Riyadh is at latitude 24°41′15.83″N and longitude 46°43′18.66″E (24.687730, 46.721850 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Riyadh lies in zone 38R (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 45°E. The terrain elevation is about 612 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3).
| State / region | Riyadh Province |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Population | 4,205,961 |
| Elevation | 612 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 38R |
Sunrise and sunset in Riyadh
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:57
- Sunset
- 18:04
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:05
- Sunset
- 18:45
- Daylight
- 13 h 40 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:42
- Sunset
- 17:50
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Sunset
- 17:09
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Riyadh?
Latitude 24.687730 and longitude 46.721850 in decimal degrees, or 24°41′15.83″N 46°43′18.66″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Riyadh in?
Zone 38R (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 38R 674205 2731465.