Current local time in Al Mukalla, Yemen
The live clock above shows the time in Al Mukalla. Al Mukalla is in the Asia/Aden time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Yemen |
|---|---|
| Region | Hadramawt |
| Population | about 194,000 |
| Coordinates | 14.54° N, 49.13° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Aden |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Al Mukalla doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:47 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 59 min |
| September equinox | 5:32 AM | 5:40 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:03 AM | 5:19 PM | 11 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Al Mukalla at about 11:52 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes behind the sun, because Al Mukalla sits at 49.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Al Mukalla time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Al Mukalla |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Al Mukalla |
|---|---|---|
| Ceerigaabo, Somalia | 481 km (299 mi) | same time |
| Aden | 486 km (302 mi) | same time |
| Dhamar | 510 km (317 mi) | same time |
| Sanaa | 536 km (333 mi) | same time |
| Ibb | 538 km (334 mi) | same time |
| Taizz | 558 km (347 mi) | same time |
| Salalah, Oman | 598 km (372 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Hajjah | 607 km (377 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Yemen
Questions people ask
What time zone is Al Mukalla in?
Al Mukalla is in the Asia/Aden time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Al Mukalla have daylight saving time?
Al Mukalla doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Al Mukalla when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Al Mukalla's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 17 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).