Current local time in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The live clock above shows the time in Jeddah. Jeddah is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | Makkah |
| Population | about 2.9 million |
| Coordinates | 21.52° N, 39.22° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Jeddah 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 | 6:27 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:08 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:56 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Jeddah at about 12:32 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun, because Jeddah sits at 39.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Jeddah time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Jeddah |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jeddah |
|---|---|---|
| Makkah | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| At Taif | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Port Sudan, Sudan | 297 km (184 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Yanbu al Bahr | 311 km (193 mi) | same time |
| Medina | 334 km (207 mi) | same time |
| Abha | 501 km (311 mi) | same time |
| Jizan | 621 km (386 mi) | same time |
| Keren, Eritrea | 654 km (406 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh
- Ad Damman
- Makkah
- Medina
- Al Hillah
- At Taif
- Al Hufuf
- Tabuk
- Buraydah
- Hail
- Najran
- Al Kharj
- Al Mubarraz
- Hafar al Batin
- Al Jubayl
- Yanbu al Bahr
- Al-Qatif
- Abha
Questions people ask
What time zone is Jeddah in?
Jeddah is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Jeddah have daylight saving time?
Jeddah doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Jeddah when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Jeddah's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).