How to read it
Riyadh and New York, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 16:00–17:00 in Riyadh, which is 09:00–10:00 in New York.
Through the year
How the gap between Riyadh and New York moves
New York is 7h behind Riyadh today. Daylight saving moves it:
- New York 7h behind Riyadh
- New York 8h behind Riyadh
- Sun, 1 Nov 2026 New York's clocks go back an hour. New York is then 8h behind Riyadh.
- Sun, 14 Mar 2027 New York's clocks go forward an hour. New York is then 7h behind Riyadh.
Hour by hour
Riyadh to New York time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities. Riyadh works Sun–Thu and New York works Mon–Fri, so the shared working days are Mon–Thu.
- Riyadh starts work 09:00 02:00 in New York Asleep
- New York starts work 09:00 16:00 in Riyadh At desk
- Riyadh finishes work 18:00 11:00 in New York At desk
- New York finishes work 18:00 01:00 Wed in Riyadh Asleep
Show all 24 hours
| Riyadh | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 17:00 Tue At desk |
| 01:00 Asleep | 18:00 Tue Late |
| 02:00 Asleep | 19:00 Tue Late |
| 03:00 Asleep | 20:00 Tue Late |
| 04:00 Asleep | 21:00 Tue Late |
| 05:00 Asleep | 22:00 Tue Asleep |
| 06:00 Asleep | 23:00 Tue Asleep |
| 07:00 Early | 00:00 Asleep |
| 08:00 Early | 01:00 Asleep |
| 09:00 At desk | 02:00 Asleep |
| 10:00 At desk | 03:00 Asleep |
| 11:00 At desk | 04:00 Asleep |
| 12:00 At desk | 05:00 Asleep |
| 13:00 At desk | 06:00 Asleep |
| 14:00 At desk | 07:00 Early |
| 15:00 At desk | 08:00 Early |
| 16:00 At desk | 09:00 At desk |
| 17:00 At desk | 10:00 At desk |
| 18:00 Late | 11:00 At desk |
| 19:00 Late | 12:00 At desk |
| 20:00 Late | 13:00 At desk |
| 21:00 Late | 14:00 At desk |
| 22:00 Asleep | 15:00 At desk |
| 23:00 Asleep | 16:00 At desk |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Riyadh and New York?
New York is 7h behind Riyadh (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). That changes on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, when New York's clocks go back: then New York is 8h behind Riyadh.
What is the best time for a call between Riyadh and New York?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 16:00–17:00 in Riyadh (09:00–10:00 in New York) until 31 Oct 2026 and from 14 Mar 2027, and 17:00–18:00 in Riyadh (09:00–10:00 in New York) from 1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027. Riyadh works Sun–Thu and New York works Mon–Fri, so the shared working days are Mon–Thu.
Does Riyadh change its clocks?
No. Riyadh stays on UTC+3 all year.
Does New York change its clocks?
Yes. New York moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.
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