Mukalla keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Mukalla and your time
Mukalla at a glance
| Country | Yemen |
|---|---|
| Region | Muhafazat Hadramaout |
| Time zone | Asia/Aden |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 14.54° N, 49.12° E |
Which time zone Mukalla uses
The clocks in Mukalla follow Asia/Aden and keep UTC+3 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
All of Yemen keeps the same time, so Mukalla reads the same clock as Sanaa.
Clock changes in Mukalla, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Mukalla for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Mukalla is
When it is 9:00 AM in Mukalla, 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 | 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 |
Mukalla never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
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.
Daylight in Mukalla
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Day length barely moves in Mukalla, from 11 hours 16 minutes to 12 hours 59 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Mukalla
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:48 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:16 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 59 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:33 AM | 5:39 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:03 AM | 5:20 PM | 11 h 16 min |
Clock time and sun time in Mukalla
Mukalla lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:45 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Mukalla
All the places listed below keep the same time as Mukalla.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dibir (Somalia) | 383 km (238 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Aden | 483 km (300 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dhamar | 508 km (316 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sanaa | 536 km (333 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ibb | 536 km (333 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Yemen
All time zones and cities in Yemen
Tools for time in Mukalla
- Convert a time to or from Mukalla: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mukalla in?
Mukalla uses the Asia/Aden time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Mukalla use daylight saving time?
No. Mukalla stays on UTC+3 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Mukalla and New York?
Mukalla 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 Mukalla does not.
Is Mukalla on the same time as Sanaa?
Yes. Mukalla and Sanaa both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Mukalla?
About 12 hours 59 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 16 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.