Buraydah to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 9 h behind Buraydah. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Buraydah 20:38 8:38 PM Nosara 11:38 11:38 AM You –:–
20:38 8:38 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:05 · 🌙 17:35
11:38 11:38 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:25
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−9 h
Nosara is 9 h behind Buraydah.
When you, Buraydah and Nosara are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇸🇦 Buraydah
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇷 Nosara
15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇸🇦 Buraydah | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:38 | 11:38 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Buraydah | — | −9 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Riyadh | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:05 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 17:35 | 17:25 |
| Daylight | 11 h 30 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 467,410 | 4,912 |
Compare Buraydah with another city
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Big time differences
Buraydah and Nosara: common questions
What is the time difference between Buraydah and Nosara?
Nosara is 9 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Buraydah is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Nosara at the start of the working day in Buraydah?
The working day in Buraydah starts at 9:00 AM; in Nosara it is 12:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Nosara when it is 6:00 PM in Buraydah?
When it is 6:00 PM in Buraydah, it is 9:00 AM in Nosara.
Is there a time when both Buraydah and Nosara are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Buraydah at 9:00 AM, it is 12:00 AM in Nosara; the day in Nosara starts at 6:00 PM in Buraydah time.
When does the date change in Nosara compared with Buraydah?
The new day starts in Nosara later: until 9:00 AM in Buraydah, it is still the previous day there. From 3:00 PM in Nosara, Buraydah is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Buraydah and Nosara change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Buraydah nor in Nosara, so the gap is 9 hours all year round.
