Current local time in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
The live clock above shows the time in Makkah. Makkah is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | Makkah |
| Population | about 1.4 million |
| Coordinates | 21.43° N, 39.82° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Makkah 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 | 6:25 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:05 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 6:09 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:53 AM | 5:43 PM | 10 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Makkah at about 12:29 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Makkah sits at 39.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Makkah time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Makkah |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Makkah |
|---|---|---|
| At Taif | 61 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Jeddah | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Port Sudan, Sudan | 338 km (210 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Medina | 342 km (213 mi) | same time |
| Yanbu al Bahr | 347 km (216 mi) | same time |
| Abha | 453 km (281 mi) | same time |
| Jizan | 579 km (360 mi) | same time |
| Najran | 628 km (390 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Ad Damman
- 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 Makkah in?
Makkah is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Makkah have daylight saving time?
Makkah doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Makkah when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Makkah's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 21 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).