Time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh

Riyadh is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia · Malaysia Time

3:44 PM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Saudi Arabia · Arabian Standard Time

10:44 AM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Kuala Lumpur to Riyadh time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh?

Riyadh is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is on UTC+8 and Riyadh is on UTC+3.

What time is it in Riyadh when it is 9 AM in Kuala Lumpur?

When it is 9:00 AM in Kuala Lumpur, it is 4:00 AM in Riyadh.

When is the best time to call Riyadh from Kuala Lumpur?

The best time to call or meet is 2:00 PM–6:00 PM in Kuala Lumpur (9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Riyadh), when both places are in normal office hours.

Does the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh change?

No. Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Riyadh changes its clocks in a way that affects the difference, so it stays the same all year.

Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Riyadh. More: time in Kuala Lumpur · time in Riyadh