Current Time in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Asia/Riyadh • UTC+3 • AST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone and is currently on AST (UTC+3). It is the 3rd largest city in Saudi Arabia by population.
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Sunrise: 06:25•Sunset: 17:45•Day length: 11h 20m−1 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+3 (AST)
Last quarterSunrise06:25Solar noon12:05Sunset17:45
00:00day length 11h 20m24:00
Makkah Time Zone
Makkah follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone. It stays on AST (UTC+3) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Standard time | AST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Makkah stays on AST (UTC+3) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Makkah)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Makkah (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−3 hours
Makkah (Current)
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| Location | Makkah 09:00 | Makkah 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Beijing | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| Paris | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| London | 06:00 | 14:00 |
| New York City | 01:00 | 09:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Makkah.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Abbreviation
- AST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:05
- Coordinates
- 21.43, 39.83
- Population
- 1,578,722
- Dialing code
- +966
- Currency
- SAR
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Makkah right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Makkah. Makkah is currently on AST (UTC+3).
- What time zone is Makkah in?
- Makkah uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh.
- What is the UTC offset of Makkah?
- Makkah is on AST, UTC+3, all year.
- Does Makkah change the clocks?
- No. Makkah stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Makkah?
- Makkah is currently 3 hours ahead of UTC.