Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Time in Makkah, Saudi Arabia right now
Makkah is a major city in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Clocks follow the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.6 million people set their clocks to this time in Makkah alone.
Live clock for Makkah
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Makkah time compared with UTC
Makkah runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Makkah reads 15:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Makkah |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Makkah
No clock changes are recorded for Makkah in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Makkah
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Makkah | 7 hours behind Makkah |
| London | 3 hours behind Makkah | 2 hours behind Makkah |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Makkah | 1 hour behind Makkah |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Makkah | 1 hour ahead of Makkah |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Makkah | 2:30 hours ahead of Makkah |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Makkah | 5 hours ahead of Makkah |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Makkah | 6 hours ahead of Makkah |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Makkah | 7 hours ahead of Makkah |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Makkah | 10 hours behind Makkah |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Makkah | 6 hours behind Makkah |
Sunrise and sunset in Makkah through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:24 | 18:31 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:39 | 19:05 | 13 h 26 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:09 | 18:17 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:53 | 17:43 | 10 h 50 m |
Computed for Makkah's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Makkah sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Makkah
What time zone is Makkah in?
Makkah uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Makkah change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Makkah in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Makkah and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Makkah; in July it is 7 hours behind Makkah. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Makkah's coordinates.