Current Date And Time In Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
Friday, 14 August 2026
06:41:00 AST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Buraydah, a city in Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Buraydah — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Buraydah | |
| State | Al-Qassim Region | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 745,353 | |
| Area | 1,291.00 km² (498.46 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Al-Qassim Region | #1 of 18 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Saudi Riyal | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SAR | |
| Symbol | ر.س | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +966 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .sa | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 606 | |
| In Feet | 1,988 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.33 | |
| Longitude | 43.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.326° N 43.975° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 19' 34" N 43° 58' 30" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 19.56' N 43° 58.5' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shaqra', Yemen (175 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:34 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Riyadh |
Buraydah is a city situated in Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Buraydah as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Al-Qassim Region
The latitude and longitude of Buraydah pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 606 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Buraydah on the map
Buraydah runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Buraydah run on Saudi Riyal (SAR), shown with the symbol ر.س. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Buraydah exchange rates
To ring a number in Buraydah from outside Saudi Arabia, dial +966 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Buraydah and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Buraydah ranks #1 of 18 cities in Al-Qassim Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Al-Qassim Region market. › Cities near Buraydah
Buraydah has a recorded population of approximately 745,353 people. That places it #1 of 18 cities with population data in Al-Qassim Region. Browse more cities in Al-Qassim Region for comparison.
Buraydah spans approximately 1,291.00 square kilometers (498.46 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Buraydah is part of Al-Qassim Region in Saudi Arabia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Buraydah keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:34 AM and sets around 06:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Buraydah price in Saudi riyal (SAR), written with the symbol ر.س. Check live rates on our Buraydah currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Buraydah lands you closest to Shaqra', Yemen, about 175 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Buraydah sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
