Time Now in Medina, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Lat/Long: 24.47° N, 39.61° E
Elevation: 603 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 106 cities in Saudi Arabia by population
Region: Medina 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 ❌
Medina sits in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, UTC+03:00. Medina does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Medina stands at an elevated 603 m above the sea. Medina is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 1582 km off. As one of Saudi Arabia's largest cities, Medina is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Medina sees 12h 24m between a 06:06 sunrise and a 18:30 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Medina
Daylight Hours in Medina
Medina gets 12h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Medina is at 06:06 and sunset in Medina is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 37m near the December solstice to 13h 39m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 04:46 | 06:05 | 12:18 | 15:46 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:47 | 06:06 | 12:18 | 15:46 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:47 | 06:06 | 12:18 | 15:45 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:48 | 06:06 | 12:17 | 15:45 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:48 | 06:07 | 12:17 | 15:44 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:49 | 06:07 | 12:16 | 15:44 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:49 | 06:07 | 12:16 | 15:43 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Medina
Sunrise
in Medina
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Medina
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
12h 24m
Dawn
in Medina
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Medina
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Medina
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:11
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:35
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Distances & Clock Changes in Medina
How Far Is Medina From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,582 km | E (84deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,479 km | E (93deg) |
| Moscow | 3,483 km | N (358deg) |
| Paris | 4,220 km | NW (320deg) |
| London | 4,509 km | NW (322deg) |
| Singapore | 7,346 km | E (100deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,514 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,288 km | NE (54deg) |
Medina's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Medina and you would surface in the open ocean, near 24.5deg S, 140.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Medina
What time is it in Medina right now?
The current local time in Medina is 20:12 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Medina follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
What time zone is Medina in?
Medina 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 Medina?
Is Medina on daylight saving time right now?
No — Medina is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Medina today?
Today in Medina: sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 18:30, giving 12h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Medina tonight?
The moon phase over Medina tonight is New Moon with 0.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Medina?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Medina, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.