The GPS coordinates of Riyadh are 24.6877, 46.7219 — northern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 2,745 km from the equator in the subtropics. With a population of about 4,205,961, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Saudi Arabia. Its elevation is about 612 m (2,008 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh timezone.
Riyadh in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 24.687730, 46.721850 |
| DMS | 24°41'15.83"N 46°43'18.66"E |
| DDM | 24°41.2638'N 46°43.3110'E |
| UTM | 38R 674205E 2731465N |
| MGRS | 38R PN 74205 31464 |
| Plus Code | 7HP8MPQC+3PX |
| Geohash | th3hrnmb6 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,745 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 7,262 km · to the South Pole: 12,753 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-24.6877, -133.2781— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Riyadh through 2026
Local times (Asia/Riyadh), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:38 | 17:16 | 10 h 37 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:36 | 17:39 | 11 h 02 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:17 | 17:56 | 11 h 38 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:46 | 18:10 | 12 h 23 min |
| May 1 | 05:19 | 18:23 | 13 h 04 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:05 | 18:39 | 13 h 33 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:08 | 18:47 | 13 h 38 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:22 | 18:39 | 13 h 16 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:35 | 18:14 | 12 h 38 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:46 | 17:42 | 11 h 56 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:01 | 17:14 | 11 h 13 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:21 | 17:05 | 10 h 43 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Riyadh
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,944 km | 3,072 mi | 320° NW |
| New York | 10,514 km | 6,533 mi | 319° NW |
| Tokyo | 8,686 km | 5,397 mi | 56° NE |
| Sydney | 12,780 km | 7,941 mi | 118° ESE |
| Dubai | 864 km | 537 mi | 84° E |
| Singapore | 6,648 km | 4,131 mi | 104° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 13,293 km | 8,260 mi | 346° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 6,004 km | 3,731 mi | 201° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 391 km | 59° ENE |
| Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Iraq | 656 km | 9° N |
| Basrah, Iraq | 656 km | 9° N |
| Madinah, Saudi Arabia | 719 km | 270° W |
| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 777 km | 90° E |
Local time
Riyadh uses the Asia/Riyadh timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.