What time is it in Makkah right now?

Makkah is on Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Makkah in?

Makkah uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Makkah observe daylight saving time?

No. Makkah stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Makkah today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:55 AM and sets at about 6:58 PM local time in Makkah, giving roughly 13h 4m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:27 PM.

Saudi Arabia · Mecca Region

Current local time in Makkah

Makkah keeps time on the Asia/Riyadh zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Makkah, Mecca Region

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Makkah time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Riyadh
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Saudi Arabia
Region: Mecca Region
Coordinates: 21.43°, 39.83°
Population: 1,578,722
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Makkah today

Computed from Makkah'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: 5:55 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Solar noon: 12:27 PM
Day length: 13h 4m
Civil dawn: 5:27 AM
Civil dusk: 7:26 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:22 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:31 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Makkah time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Makkah is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	6h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Makkah time

Scheduling across Asia/Riyadh is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Makkah and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Riyadh.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Makkah does not.Add to your boardKeep Makkah beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Makkah offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Riyadh baked in, not guessed.

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Makkahtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Makkah right now?: Makkah is on Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Makkah in?: Makkah uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Makkah observe daylight saving time?: No. Makkah stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Makkah today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:55 AM and sets at about 6:58 PM local time in Makkah, giving roughly 13h 4m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:27 PM.