One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+3 every day of the year.
Yemen at a glance
| Capital | Sanaa |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone Yemen uses
The whole of Yemen follows one IANA time zone: Asia/Aden.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Aden | --:-- | UTC+3 | Not observed | Sanaa, Aden, Taiz |
Clock changes in Yemen
Yemen does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of Yemen
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanaa | Amanat Alasimah | --:-- | Asia/Aden |
| Aden | Aden | --:-- | Asia/Aden |
| Taiz | Ta‘izz | --:-- | Asia/Aden |
| Ibb | Ibb Governorate | --:-- | Asia/Aden |
| Al Hudaydah | Al Hudaydah | --:-- | Asia/Aden |
| Mukalla | Muhafazat Hadramaout | --:-- | Asia/Aden |
Time in Yemen compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Yemen, it is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across Yemen
Days in Sanaa last between 11 hours 13 minutes and 13 hours 2 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Yemen right now
These countries read the same time as Yemen today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in Yemen
- Convert a time to or from Yemen: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Sanaa to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Yemen and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Yemen have?
One: Asia/Aden, at UTC+3 all year.
Does Yemen use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Yemen and New York?
Yemen 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 Yemen does not.
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.