Current local time in Medina, Saudi Arabia
The live clock above shows the time in Medina. Medina is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | Al Madinah |
| Population | about 1.0 million |
| Coordinates | 24.50° N, 39.58° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Medina 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 | 6:26 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:13 PM | 13 h 39 min |
| September equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:01 AM | 5:38 PM | 10 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Medina at about 12:30 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun, because Medina sits at 39.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Medina time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Medina |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Medina |
|---|---|---|
| Yanbu al Bahr | 162 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Jeddah | 334 km (207 mi) | same time |
| Makkah | 342 km (213 mi) | same time |
| At Taif | 369 km (229 mi) | same time |
| Hail | 397 km (247 mi) | same time |
| Buraydah | 487 km (302 mi) | same time |
| Tabuk | 526 km (327 mi) | same time |
| Port Sudan, Sudan | 595 km (370 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Ad Damman
- Makkah
- 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 Medina in?
Medina is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Medina have daylight saving time?
Medina doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Medina when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Medina's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 22 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).