Current local time in Zabid, Yemen
The live clock above shows the time in Zabid. Zabid is in the Asia/Aden time zone, UTC+3 right now.
| Country | Yemen |
|---|---|
| Region | Al Hudaydah |
| Population | about 103,000 |
| Coordinates | 14.20° N, 43.32° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Aden |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Zabid 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 | 6:11 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:26 AM | 5:43 PM | 11 h 17 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Zabid at about 12:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Zabid sits at 43.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Zabid time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Zabid |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zabid |
|---|---|---|
| Al Hudaydah | 78 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Ibb | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Taizz | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Dhamar | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Assab, Eritrea | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Sanaa | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Hajjah | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Aden | 241 km (150 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Yemen
Questions people ask
What time zone is Zabid in?
Zabid is in the Asia/Aden time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Zabid have daylight saving time?
Zabid doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Zabid when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Zabid's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 7 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).