Time zone
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Asia/Riyadh.
Time in Saudi Arabia
Time in Makkah now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 Arabian Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 19 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Makkah time zone
Clock changes
Makkah does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Makkah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Coordinates 21.43° N, 39.83° E; population about 1,578,722.
Sunrise and sunset in Makkah today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:01 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:04 PM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:06 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 19 min
- Night length
- 12 h 41 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:10 AM – 6:55 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:13 PM – 5:57 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:01 AM – 6:10 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:57 PM – 6:06 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.
Makkah time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Makkah |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Makkah |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Makkah |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Makkah |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Makkah |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Makkah |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Makkah |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Makkah |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Makkah |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Makkah |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Makkah |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Makkah |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Makkah |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Makkah |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Makkah |
Questions about time in Makkah
What time zone is Makkah in?
Makkah 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 Makkah observe daylight saving time?
No. Makkah stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Makkah from UTC?
Makkah is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Makkah 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 6:24 AM and set at 5:43 PM, giving 11 h 19 min of daylight.
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