Time in Mecca
Saturday, October 17, 2026
AST (UTC+3), Arabian Standard Time
Saudi Arabia
Mecca is 7 hours ahead of New York.
Convert Mecca time
Finding your time zone…
10:39 AM in Mecca, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Mecca
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Mecca they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Mecca |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 3:39 AM EDT | -7h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 8:39 AM BST | -2h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 12:39 AM PDT | -10h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 2:39 AM CDT | -8h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 3:39 AM EDT | -7h |
| São PauloBrazil | 4:39 AM BRT | -6h |
| ParisFrance | 9:39 AM CEST | -1h |
| BerlinGermany | 9:39 AM CEST | -1h |
| MoscowRussia | 10:39 AM MSK | ±0 |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 11:39 AM GST | +1h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 1:09 PM IST | +2h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 2:39 PM ICT | +4h |
| Singapore | 3:39 PM SGT | +5h |
| ShanghaiChina | 3:39 PM CST | +5h |
| TokyoJapan | 4:39 PM JST | +6h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 6:39 PM AEDT | +8h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 8:39 PM NZDT | +10h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 9:39 AM SAST | -1h |
Mecca time zone
- Local time
- 10:39 AM
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Time zone
- AST
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Dialing code
- +966
- Population
- 1,578,722
- Coordinates
- 21.43, 39.83
Daylight saving time
Mecca does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset today
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Sunset
- 5:55 PM
- Day length
- 11h 38m
- Solar noon
- 12:05 PM
Cities in Saudi Arabia
Cities near Mecca
- Sabt AlalayahSaudi Arabia
- BishahSaudi Arabia
- Port SudanSudan
- YanbuSaudi Arabia
Questions and answers
What time zone is Mecca in?
Mecca uses Arabian Standard Time (Asia/Riyadh); the local time is currently UTC+3.
Does Mecca observe daylight saving time?
No. Mecca stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Mecca and New York?
Mecca is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the international dialing code for Mecca?
The country calling code is +966.