Current Time in Mecca, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Lat/Long: 21.43° N, 39.83° E
Elevation: 333 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 106 cities in Saudi Arabia by population
Region: Mecca Region
Country: 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Mecca, Saudi Arabia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Mecca currently observes +03, UTC+3. Mecca sits in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+03:00. Mecca does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. In the tropics, Mecca has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Mecca stands at an elevated 333 m above the sea. Mecca is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 1630 km off. Mecca ranks among the biggest cities in Saudi Arabia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Mecca at 06:22 and sets at 17:45, giving 11h 22m of daylight today.
Mecca Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Mecca
Mecca gets 11h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mecca is at 06:22 and sunset in Mecca is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 49m near the December solstice to 13h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mecca and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mecca right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Saudi Arabia
Cities Sharing Mecca's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mecca.
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Prayer Times in Mecca
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 05:05 | 06:22 | 12:04 | 15:20 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:05 | 06:23 | 12:04 | 15:20 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:05 | 06:23 | 12:04 | 15:19 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:06 | 06:24 | 12:04 | 15:19 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:06 | 06:24 | 12:04 | 15:19 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:07 | 06:25 | 12:04 | 15:18 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:07 | 06:25 | 12:04 | 15:18 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
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14-day Forecast for Mecca
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mecca
Sunrise
in Mecca
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Mecca
↓
5:45 PM
Day Length
11h 22m
Dawn
in Mecca
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Mecca
6:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mecca
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
73.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:45
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mecca
How Far Is Mecca From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,630 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,451 km | E (88deg) |
| Moscow | 3,821 km | N (358deg) |
| Paris | 4,496 km | NW (322deg) |
| London | 4,793 km | NW (324deg) |
| Singapore | 7,269 km | E (99deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,585 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,471 km | NE (53deg) |
Mecca's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mecca and you would surface in the open ocean, near 21.4deg S, 140.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mecca
What time is it in Mecca right now?
The current local time in Mecca is 19:32 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Mecca follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
What time zone is Mecca in?
Mecca uses the Asia/Riyadh IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Mecca?
Is Mecca on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Mecca as of October 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mecca today?
Today in Mecca: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 17:45, giving 11h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mecca tonight?
Tonight the moon over Mecca is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 73.9%.
What is solar time in Mecca?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mecca, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.