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Riyadh Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Saudi Arabia
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+3
Updated hourly
Asia/Riyadh
Today’s solar times in Riyadh
Dawn
5:28 AM
Sunrise
5:51 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:21 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:37 PM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Dusk
6:30 PM
What these times mean
Riyadh changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Riyadh throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:40 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 46m |
| February | 6:28 AM | 5:48 PM | 11h 20m |
| March | 6:03 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 5:32 AM | 6:16 PM | 12h 43m |
| May | 5:10 AM | 6:30 PM | 13h 20m |
| June | 5:05 AM | 6:44 PM | 13h 39m |
| July | 5:14 AM | 6:46 PM | 13h 32m |
| August | 5:28 AM | 6:29 PM | 13h 01m |
| September | 5:40 AM | 5:59 PM | 12h 19m |
| October | 5:51 AM | 5:28 PM | 11h 36m |
| November | 6:10 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 57m |
| December | 6:30 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 37m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Riyadh today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Riyadh?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Riyadh?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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