Mecca keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Mecca and your time
Mecca at a glance
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | Mecca Region |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 21.43° N, 39.83° E |
Mecca time zone and clock changes
Mecca follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone and stays on UTC+3 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Mecca is on the same time as the rest of Saudi Arabia, including the capital, Riyadh.
Clock changes in Mecca, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Mecca for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Mecca and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Mecca: the clock reads 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
Because Mecca keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Mecca
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Being in the tropics, Mecca sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 26 minutes) is only 2 hours 36 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 50 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:38 AM and 7:01 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Mecca
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:39 AM | 7:06 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:54 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 50 min |
When the sun is highest in Mecca
Mecca lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Mecca
Every city below shares Mecca’s clock.
More cities in Saudi Arabia
All time zones and cities in Saudi Arabia
Tools for time in Mecca
- Convert a time to or from Mecca: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Mecca to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Mecca and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mecca in?
Mecca uses the Asia/Riyadh time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Mecca use daylight saving time?
No. Mecca stays on UTC+3 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Mecca and New York?
Mecca is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Mecca does not.
Is Mecca on the same time as Riyadh?
Yes. Mecca and Riyadh both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Mecca?
About 13 hours 26 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 50 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.