What is the current time in Mecca, Saudi Arabia?+
Mecca is in the Asia/Riyadh timezone (GMT+3), which is UTC+03:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
What timezone is Mecca in?+
Mecca, Saudi Arabia uses the Asia/Riyadh timezone, abbreviated GMT+3. The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00.
What is the time difference between Mecca and UTC?+
Mecca is UTC+03:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Mecca observe daylight saving time?+
No, Mecca does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset of UTC+03:00 stays the same throughout the year.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Mecca?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Mecca is "Asia/Riyadh". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Mecca and New York?+
The time difference between Mecca and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.