Geographic position of Dammam
Dammam is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.4344° N, 50.1033° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,943 km (1,829 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,076 km (4,397 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,961 km (8,054 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,994 km (3,103 mi) east
Dammam lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Dammam
With a population of 1,252,523, Dammam ranks as the 5th most populous city in Saudi Arabia, out of 88 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Dammam
King Fahd International Airport (DMM / OEDF) is a major international airport located about 31 km (19 mi) from Dammam.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:30.
Daylight saving time in Dammam
Dammam uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Riyadh. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Dammam does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dammam
Business hours in Dammam (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Dammam
Compare time in Dammam with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dammam in?
Dammam follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Dammam at UTC+3.
What time is it in Dammam right now?
The current local time in Dammam is 22:34:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dammam observe daylight saving time?
No. Dammam is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dammam?
Dammam is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dammam?
King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is the nearest airport to Dammam, located about 31 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:30.
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