Time in Makkah
Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia · Arabian Standard Time
Local time now
11:57:43 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 11:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah is on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), 3 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Arabian Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+3 (AST)
vs Bangladesh
3 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Makkah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Makkah today
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM
Day length
11 h 32 min
Solar noon
12:05 PM
Calculated for 21.43°, 39.83° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:57 AM | 3 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:57 AM | 2 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:57 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:57 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:27 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:57 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:57 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:57 PM | 8 hours ahead |
Time in Makkah: questions and answers
What time is it in Makkah right now?
When this page was generated it was 11:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Makkah. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Makkah in?
Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), abbreviated AST. IANA time zone: Asia/Riyadh.
Does Makkah have daylight saving time?
No, Makkah keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Makkah and Bangladesh?
Makkah is 3 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Makkah today?
Sunrise is at 6:19 AM and sunset at 5:51 PM, giving 11 hours 32 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.