Time in Makkah
What time is it in Makkah right now?
This page shows the current local time in Makkah (Saudi Arabia) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Makkah is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone. Makkah does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Makkah does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York+7 h
London+2 h
Berlin+1 h
Paris+1 h
Dubai−1 h
Mumbai−2:30 h
Bangkok−4 h
Singapore−5 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in Makkah right now?
Makkah uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone (UTC+3). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Makkah observe daylight saving time?
No, Makkah does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Makkah?
Makkah is currently at UTC+3 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Makkah
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Makkah on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Asia/Riyadh, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:02 | 17:59 | 10:58 h |
| February | 06:53 | 18:19 | 11:27 h |
| March | 06:31 | 18:31 | 12:00 h |
| April | 06:02 | 18:40 | 12:38 h |
| May | 05:43 | 18:52 | 13:09 h |
| June | 05:39 | 19:05 | 13:26 h |
| July | 05:48 | 19:07 | 13:19 h |
| August | 06:00 | 18:53 | 12:53 h |
| September | 06:08 | 18:25 | 12:17 h |
| October | 06:17 | 17:58 | 11:41 h |
| November | 06:32 | 17:40 | 11:08 h |
| December | 06:51 | 17:42 | 10:50 h |
Best time to call Makkah
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Makkah compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Makkah = 2:00–10:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–10:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Makkah = 7:00–15:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–15:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Makkah = 8:00–16:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Makkah = 8:00–16:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Makkah = 10:00–18:00 in Dubai – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Makkah = 11:30–19:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 11:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)