Current local time in Ash ShafāMecca Region, Saudi Arabia
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Asia/RiyadhUTC+3
Ash Shafā keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Riyadh.
Daylight saving time in Ash Shafā
Ash Shafā does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Ash Shafā
These places show the same clock as Ash Shafā every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Istanbul (Turkey), Moscow (Russia), Baghdad (Iraq), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Mogadishu (Somalia), Aleppo (Syria)
Ash Shafā time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Region
- Mecca Region
- Coordinates
- 21.07°, 40.32°
- Population
- 72,190
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Ash Shafā today
Computed from Ash Shafā's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Ash Shafā time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ash Shafā is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Ash Shafā time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ash Shafā right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ash Shafā, updated every second from your device's clock. Ash Shafā keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Ash Shafā in?
- Ash Shafā is in the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh: Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Ash Shafā observe daylight saving time?
- No. Ash Shafā stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Ash Shafā's time?
- Jeddah, Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, Dammam, Sulţānah keep the same clock as Ash Shafā all year.
Planning something with Ash Shafā?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Ash Shafā and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Ash Shafā into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Ash Shafā offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Riyadh time zone set correctly.