Time in Mecca
The exact local hour in Mecca, Saudi Arabia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Mecca sits at 21.3891° N, 39.8579° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:29 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:52 (5:52 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:19 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:45 (6:45 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:09 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 53m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Mecca is in the Asia/Riyadh zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Mecca does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Mecca compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Mecca, with the great-circle distance from Mecca for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 4,799 km · 2,982 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 10,311 km · 6,407 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 9,471 km · 5,885 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 1,629 km · 1,012 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 13,232 km · 8,222 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 13,429 km · 8,344 mi |
About Mecca
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,042,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 21.3891, 39.8579 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +966 |
| Currency | SAR |
Other cities in Asia/Riyadh
These cities share Mecca's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Mecca
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Mecca on the world clock.