Time zone
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Asia/Riyadh.
Time in Saudi Arabia
Time in Madinah now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 Arabian Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:40 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 12 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Madinah time zone
Clock changes
Madinah does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Madinah, Medina Region, Saudi Arabia. Coordinates 24.47° N, 39.61° E; population about 1,300,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Madinah today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:05 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:05 PM
- Sunset
- 5:40 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:04 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 12 min
- Night length
- 12 h 48 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:14 AM – 7:00 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:09 PM – 5:55 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:05 AM – 6:14 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:55 PM – 6:04 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.
Madinah time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Madinah |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Madinah |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Madinah |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Madinah |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Madinah |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Madinah |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Madinah |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Madinah |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Madinah |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Madinah |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Madinah |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Madinah |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Madinah |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Madinah |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Madinah |
Questions about time in Madinah
What time zone is Madinah in?
Madinah 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 Madinah observe daylight saving time?
No. Madinah stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Madinah from UTC?
Madinah is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Madinah 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 6:29 AM and set at 5:40 PM, giving 11 h 12 min of daylight.
Near Madinah
- Sulţānah, Saudi Arabia 4 km
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 334 km
- Makkah, Saudi Arabia 339 km
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 719 km
- Amman, Jordan 907 km
- Jerusalem, Israel 919 km
- Gaza, Palestinian Territories 931 km
- Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait 984 km