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What Time Is Sunset in Riyadh Today? (Sunrise & Sunset Riyadh)

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Today's sunrise in Riyadh is at 06:07 AM and sunset is at 05:09 PM, with a day length of 11h 02m.

7-Day Sunrise & Sunset — Riyadh

DateSunriseSunsetDay Length
Today06:07 AM05:09 PM11h 02m
Wed, Nov 1106:07 AM05:09 PM11h 01m
Thu, Nov 1206:08 AM05:09 PM11h 00m
Fri, Nov 1306:09 AM05:08 PM10h 59m
Sat, Nov 1406:09 AM05:08 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1506:10 AM05:07 PM10h 57m
Mon, Nov 1606:11 AM05:07 PM10h 56m

Monthly Sunrise & Sunset — Riyadh (November 2026)

DateSunriseSunsetDay Length
Sun, Nov 106:01 AM05:14 PM11h 13m
Mon, Nov 206:01 AM05:14 PM11h 12m
Tue, Nov 306:02 AM05:13 PM11h 11m
Wed, Nov 406:03 AM05:13 PM11h 09m
Thu, Nov 506:03 AM05:12 PM11h 08m
Fri, Nov 606:04 AM05:11 PM11h 07m
Sat, Nov 706:05 AM05:11 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 806:05 AM05:10 PM11h 05m
Mon, Nov 906:06 AM05:10 PM11h 03m
Tue, Nov 1006:07 AM05:09 PM11h 02m
Wed, Nov 1106:07 AM05:09 PM11h 01m
Today06:08 AM05:09 PM11h 00m
Fri, Nov 1306:09 AM05:08 PM10h 59m
Sat, Nov 1406:09 AM05:08 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1506:10 AM05:07 PM10h 57m
Mon, Nov 1606:11 AM05:07 PM10h 56m
Tue, Nov 1706:11 AM05:07 PM10h 55m
Wed, Nov 1806:12 AM05:06 PM10h 54m
Thu, Nov 1906:13 AM05:06 PM10h 53m
Fri, Nov 2006:14 AM05:06 PM10h 52m
Sat, Nov 2106:14 AM05:06 PM10h 51m
Sun, Nov 2206:15 AM05:06 PM10h 50m
Mon, Nov 2306:16 AM05:05 PM10h 49m
Tue, Nov 2406:17 AM05:05 PM10h 48m
Wed, Nov 2506:17 AM05:05 PM10h 47m
Thu, Nov 2606:18 AM05:05 PM10h 47m
Fri, Nov 2706:19 AM05:05 PM10h 46m
Sat, Nov 2806:19 AM05:05 PM10h 45m
Sun, Nov 2906:20 AM05:05 PM10h 44m
Mon, Nov 3006:21 AM05:05 PM10h 44m

Why Riyadh's Sunrise & Sunset Matters

Riyadh sits at 24.71°N latitude on the Najd plateau in the Arabian Desert. Its day length swings from 10h 36m at the December solstice to 13h 40m in June; sunset ranges from about 5:10 PM in mid-winter to about 6:46 PM in mid-summer, and Saudi Arabia does not observe daylight saving time, so the times drift smoothly. Sunset is a daily landmark here — it sets the Maghrib prayer time and, during Ramadan, the moment of iftar.

Desert air gives Riyadh some of the most intense sunset colour in the region: fine dust in the atmosphere regularly turns the western sky deep orange and red, and the city's life is timed around it — in summer, when midday heat passes 45°C, the city truly wakes up as the sun goes down. In the cooler months, sunset over Wadi Hanifa's palm groves is a daily ritual for walkers and families.

FAQ — Riyadh Sunrise & Sunset

What time is sunset in Riyadh today?

Riyadh's sunset ranges from about 5:10 PM AST near the December solstice to about 6:46 PM AST near the June solstice. Because sunset defines the Maghrib prayer time — and iftar during Ramadan — today's exact time and live countdown at the top of this page matter to many residents.

Where is the best sunset spot in Riyadh?

The Sky Bridge at the top of Kingdom Centre gives a panoramic city view at dusk. Wadi Hanifa's parks and dams are the favourite ground-level spot, and the cliffs at Edge of the World, about 90 minutes northwest, offer the most dramatic desert sunset in the region.

Why are Riyadh sunsets so red?

Fine desert dust suspended in the dry air scatters the low sun's light strongly toward red and orange. On days with more dust in the atmosphere, the whole western sky can glow deep crimson after the sun has set.

Does Saudi Arabia observe daylight saving time?

No. Saudi Arabia stays on Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, so sunrise and sunset times in Riyadh change only with the seasons, never by a clock shift.

How short is the shortest day in Riyadh?

At the December solstice Riyadh receives about 10h 36m of daylight, with sunrise around 6:34 AM and sunset around 5:10 PM — still more daylight than most of Europe gets on the same day.

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