Current time in Mecca
Mecca is in Saudi Arabia and keeps Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3).
Mecca SA
18:05
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
UTC+3 Standard time
Time zone facts for Mecca
- Time zone
- Arabian Standard TimeAsia/Riyadh
- Offset from UTC
- UTC+33 hours ahead of UTC
- Daylight saving
- Not usedThe clocks stay on UTC+3 all year
- Country
- Saudi ArabiaCity
- Coordinates
- 21.39° N, 39.86° E
- Sunrise
- –
- Sunset
- –
- Day length
- –
Where Mecca is
Mecca is marked in red. The dark side of the map is in night right now.
Land in daylightLand at nightCitySun overhead
The sun over Mecca today
The curve is the height of the sun through the day. The dot is where it is now.
Time difference from Mecca
| City | Time now | Compared with Mecca |
|---|---|---|
| New York US | 10:05 | 8 hours behind |
| London GB | 15:05 | 3 hours behind |
| Tokyo JP | 00:05 | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai AE | 19:05 | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney AU | 02:05 | 8 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles US | 07:05 | 11 hours behind |
| Paris FR | 16:05 | 2 hours behind |
| Singapore SG | 23:05 | 5 hours ahead |
| New Delhi IN | 20:35 | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Hong Kong HK | 23:05 | 5 hours ahead |
| Toronto CA | 10:05 | 8 hours behind |
| Berlin DE | 16:05 | 2 hours behind |
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Questions about time in Mecca
What time zone is Mecca in?
Mecca uses Arabian Standard Time, which is currently UTC+3.
Does Mecca have daylight saving time?
No. Mecca does not change its clocks and stays on UTC+3 all year.
How far is Mecca from UTC?
Mecca is currently 3 hours ahead of UTC.