Time zone
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Asia/Aden.
Time in Yemen
Time in Sanaa now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 Arabian Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:33 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 33 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Sanaa time zone
Clock changes
Sanaa does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Sanaa, Amanat Alasimah, Yemen. Coordinates 15.35° N, 44.21° E; population about 1,937,451.
Sunrise and sunset in Sanaa today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:37 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:46 AM
- Sunset
- 5:33 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:55 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 33 min
- Night length
- 12 h 27 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:46 AM – 6:29 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:03 PM – 5:47 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:37 AM – 5:46 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:47 PM – 5:55 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.
Sanaa time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Sanaa |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Sanaa |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Sanaa |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Sanaa |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Sanaa |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Sanaa |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Sanaa |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Sanaa |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Sanaa |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Sanaa |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Sanaa |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Sanaa |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Sanaa |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Sanaa |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Sanaa |
Questions about time in Sanaa
What time zone is Sanaa in?
Sanaa uses Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Aden, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Sanaa observe daylight saving time?
No. Sanaa stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Sanaa from UTC?
Sanaa is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanaa 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 5:59 AM and set at 5:33 PM, giving 11 h 33 min of daylight.
Near Sanaa
- Taiz, Yemen 198 km
- Aden, Yemen 300 km
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- Makkah, Saudi Arabia 818 km
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 863 km
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 920 km
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1,070 km