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Current local time in Makkah, Saudi Arabia · Wednesday, Dhuʻl-Hijjah 24, 1447

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About Makkah time

Makkah, in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, follows Arabia Standard Time (AST) — three hours ahead of UTC, written as UTC+3. Saudi Arabia is one of the few countries in the world that does not adjust its clocks for daylight saving, so the same offset applies all year. Whether it is Ramadan in spring, Hajj in summer, or the cooler winter months, Makkah time is simply UTC+3.

The clock above updates every second and reads the time directly in the Asia/Riyadh timezone, so the value you see is the actual local time in the city — independent of the timezone of the device you are viewing this page on.

Today’s Hijri date

Today in the Islamic calendar: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 24, 1447 (Wednesday). The date shown follows the official Umm al-Qura calendar of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is the calendar used for all Islamic dates in Makkah and for the timing of Hajj, Ramadan, and the two Eids.

Time differences from Makkah

Saudi Arabia (Asia/Riyadh) sits at UTC+3 year-round. The differences below assume standard time; cities that observe daylight saving may shift by one hour during their summer.

  • London (GMT/BST): Makkah is 3 hours ahead in winter, 2 hours ahead in summer.
  • Istanbul (TRT): Same time as Makkah year-round.
  • New York (EST/EDT): Makkah is 8 hours ahead in winter, 7 hours ahead in summer.
  • Karachi (PKT): Karachi is 2 hours ahead of Makkah year-round.
  • Jakarta (WIB): Jakarta is 4 hours ahead of Makkah year-round.
  • Kuala Lumpur (MYT): Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Makkah year-round.
  • Sydney (AEST/AEDT): Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Makkah in winter, 8 hours ahead in summer.

Prayer times in Makkah

For the five daily prayers calculated for Makkah using the Umm al-Qura method — with sunrise, today’s schedule, and a live countdown — see the Makkah prayer times page:

View Makkah prayer times →

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Makkah in?

Makkah, like the rest of Saudi Arabia, follows Arabia Standard Time (AST), which is UTC+3. Saudi Arabia does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year.

How many hours is Makkah ahead of GMT/UTC?

Makkah is 3 hours ahead of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) all year round. There is no daylight saving change.

What is the time difference between London and Makkah?

When the United Kingdom is on GMT (winter), Makkah is 3 hours ahead of London. When the UK switches to BST (summer), Makkah is 2 hours ahead of London.

What is the time difference between New York and Makkah?

Makkah is 8 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time (winter), and 7 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (summer).

What is the time difference between Jakarta and Makkah?

Jakarta (Western Indonesian Time, UTC+7) is 4 hours ahead of Makkah year-round.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Makkah?

Türkiye uses Türkiye Time (TRT, UTC+3), the same offset as Makkah, so the local time in Istanbul is the same as in Makkah throughout the year.

Does Saudi Arabia observe daylight saving time?

No. Saudi Arabia does not change clocks for summer or winter. The local time stays at UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) the entire year.

How do I find out the prayer times in Makkah?

See our dedicated prayer-times page for Makkah. It shows today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha times along with sunrise, calculated for the Saudi Arabia method (Umm al-Qura).

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