Current local time in JeddahMecca Region, Saudi Arabia
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Asia/RiyadhUTC+3
Jeddah keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Riyadh.
Daylight saving time in Jeddah
Jeddah 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 Jeddah
These places show the same clock as Jeddah 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)
Jeddah 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
- 21.49°, 39.19°
- Population
- 4,697,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Jeddah today
Computed from Jeddah'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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Jeddah time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Jeddah 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.
Jeddah time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Jeddah right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Jeddah, updated every second from your device's clock. Jeddah keeps Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Jeddah in?
- Jeddah is in the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh: Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Jeddah observe daylight saving time?
- No. Jeddah 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 Jeddah's time?
- Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, Dammam, Sulţānah, Buraydah keep the same clock as Jeddah all year.
Planning something with Jeddah?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Jeddah and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Jeddah into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Jeddah offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Riyadh time zone set correctly.