Time Zone Information
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Current Time
19:52:58
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Makkah
Makkah, Saudi Arabia uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone, currently UTC+3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Makkah.
Time Zone
| City | Makkah |
|---|---|
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Riyadh |
| UTC Offset | UTC+3 |
| Coordinates | 21.4266400, 39.8256300 |
| Population | 1,578,722 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Makkah does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+3 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Riyadh
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 4,697,000 |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 4,205,961 |
| Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,300,000 |
| Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,252,523 |
| Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 946,697 |
| Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 745,353 |
| Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 688,693 |
| Tabuk | Saudi Arabia | 667,000 |
| Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 605,930 |
| Najrān | Saudi Arabia | 505,652 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Makkah, Saudi Arabia is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+3.
The current UTC offset for Makkah is UTC+3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Makkah does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.