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Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Time in Mecca right now.

Current local time, timezone (AST, UTC+3), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Mecca, Saudi Arabia. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Mecca
14:55
Saturday, August 29, 2026
AST · UTC+3 · Asia/Riyadh
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Quick facts

Everything about time in Mecca

Time zone
AST
Asia/Riyadh
UTC offset
+3:00
No DST shown
Country
Saudi Arabia
SA
Local day/night
Day
14:55
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Mecca

Saudi Arabia 2026

Upcoming public holidays

22
Feb
يوم التأسيس
Sunday
20
Mar
عيد الفطر
Friday
21
Mar
عيد الفطر
Saturday
22
Mar
عيد الفطر
Sunday
27
May
عيد الأضحى
Wednesday
Time difference

Mecca vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Mecca is 3 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Mecca is 8 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Mecca is 11 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Mecca is 6 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Mecca is 1 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Mecca is 5 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Mecca is 7 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Mecca is 2:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About Saudi Arabia

Country profile
Capital
Riyadh
Population
36M
Currency
SAR (﷼)
Area
2.15M km²
Language(s)
Arabic
Drives on
Right
TLD
.sa
Dial code
+966

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Mecca in?
Mecca is in the AST time zone (Asia/Riyadh), which is UTC+3:00.
Does Mecca observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Mecca and other cities?
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How can I see the world clock for Mecca?
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Mecca: 14:55 AST