Sanaa keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Sanaa and your time
Sanaa at a glance
| Country | Yemen |
|---|---|
| Region | Amanat Alasimah |
| Capital of | Yemen |
| Time zone | Asia/Aden |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 15.35° N, 44.21° E |
Time zone in Sanaa
Sanaa follows the Asia/Aden time zone and stays on UTC+3 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Sanaa is the capital, and all of Yemen keeps this time.
Clock changes in Sanaa, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Sanaa for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Sanaa and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Sanaa: 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 Sanaa 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Sanaa
Today
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Day length barely moves in Sanaa, from 11 hours 13 minutes to 13 hours 2 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Sanaa
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:34 AM | 6:36 PM | 13 h 2 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:52 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:25 AM | 5:38 PM | 11 h 13 min |
When the sun is highest in Sanaa
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Sanaa: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time.
Cities near Sanaa
Every city below shares Sanaa’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhamar | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Al Hudaydah | 148 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ibb | 154 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Taiz | 198 km (123 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Najran (Saudi Arabia) | 238 km (148 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jizan (Saudi Arabia) | 246 km (153 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Şabyā (Saudi Arabia) | 261 km (162 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Yemen
All time zones and cities in Yemen
Plan around the time in Sanaa
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sanaa in?
Sanaa uses the Asia/Aden time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Sanaa use daylight saving time?
No. Sanaa stays on UTC+3 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Sanaa and New York?
Sanaa 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 Sanaa does not.
How long is the longest day in Sanaa?
About 13 hours 2 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 13 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.