Current Time in Makkah — Time Now
What time is it in Makkah, Saudi Arabia? The current local time in Makkah is shown live, with the date, +03 time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Makkah
The clock above shows the exact current time in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Makkah
| Time zone | +03 (Asia/Riyadh) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Makkah
| Sunrise | 5:37 AM |
| Sunset | 7:01 PM |
| Day length | 13h 23m |
| Solar noon | 12:19 PM |
| Coordinates | 21.43°, 39.83° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Makkah's coordinates and shown in local time.
Makkah on the map
Location: Saudi Arabia · Coordinates: 21.43°, 39.83° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Makkah
How Makkah compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Makkah right now?
The current local time in Makkah, Saudi Arabia is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Makkah in?
Makkah is in the +03 time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Makkah on daylight saving time?
Makkah does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Makkah ahead of Auckland?
Makkah is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Makkah today?
Today the sun rises at 5:37 AM and sets at 7:01 PM in Makkah, giving 13h 23m of daylight.