Ibb keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Ibb and your time
Ibb at a glance
| Country | Yemen |
|---|---|
| Region | Ibb Governorate |
| Time zone | Asia/Aden |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 13.97° N, 44.18° E |
Ibb time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Ibb follow Asia/Aden and keep UTC+3 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Ibb is on the same time as the rest of Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa.
Clock changes in Ibb, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Ibb for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Ibb and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Ibb 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 | 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 Ibb 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 and sunset in Ibb
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Being in the tropics, Ibb sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 57 minutes) is only 1 hour 39 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 18 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:34 AM and 6:32 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Ibb
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:08 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:36 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 57 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:52 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:22 AM | 5:40 PM | 11 h 18 min |
Clock time and sun time in Ibb
Ibb lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Ibb
All the places listed below keep the same time as Ibb.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiz | 46 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dhamar | 68 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sanaa | 154 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Aden | 161 km (100 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Al Hudaydah | 161 km (100 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Djibouti | 287 km (179 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Yemen
All time zones and cities in Yemen
Plan around the time in Ibb
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ibb in?
Ibb uses the Asia/Aden time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Ibb use daylight saving time?
No. Ibb stays on UTC+3 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Ibb and New York?
Ibb 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 Ibb does not.
Is Ibb on the same time as Sanaa?
Yes. Ibb and Sanaa both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Ibb?
About 12 hours 57 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 18 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.