Time zone
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Asia/Riyadh.
Time in Saudi Arabia
Time in Jeddah now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 Arabian Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Sunset
- 5:46 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 19 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Jeddah time zone
Clock changes
Jeddah does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Jeddah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Coordinates 21.49° N, 39.19° E; population about 4,697,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Jeddah today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:04 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sunset
- 5:46 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:09 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 19 min
- Night length
- 12 h 41 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:13 AM – 6:57 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:04 AM – 6:13 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:00 PM – 6:09 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Jeddah time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Jeddah |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Jeddah |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Jeddah |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Jeddah |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Jeddah |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Jeddah |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Jeddah |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Jeddah |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Jeddah |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Jeddah |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Jeddah |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Jeddah |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Jeddah |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Jeddah |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Jeddah |
Questions about time in Jeddah
What time zone is Jeddah in?
Jeddah uses Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Riyadh, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Jeddah observe daylight saving time?
No. Jeddah stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Jeddah from UTC?
Jeddah is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jeddah today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:27 AM and set at 5:46 PM, giving 11 h 19 min of daylight.
Near Jeddah
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- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 849 km
- Sanaa, Yemen 863 km
- Khartoum North, Sudan 955 km
- Omdurman, Sudan 960 km