Time in Medina
The exact local hour in Medina, Saudi Arabia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Medina sits at 24.5247° N, 39.5692° 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 | 05:25 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:49 (5:49 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:20 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:50 (6:50 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:14 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 01m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Medina is in the Asia/Riyadh zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Medina 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.
Medina compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Medina, with the great-circle distance from Medina for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 4,502 km · 2,797 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 10,040 km · 6,239 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 9,288 km · 5,771 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 1,585 km · 985 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 13,416 km · 8,336 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 13,093 km · 8,136 mi |
About Medina
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,488,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.5247, 39.5692 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +966 |
| Currency | SAR |
Other cities in Asia/Riyadh
These cities share Medina's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Medina
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 Medina on the world clock.