Geographic position of Madinah
Madinah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.4686° N, 39.6142° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,724 km (1,693 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,295 km (4,533 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,743 km (7,918 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,014 km (2,494 mi) east
Madinah 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 Madinah
With a population of 1,300,000, Madinah ranks as the 4th most populous city in Saudi Arabia, out of 88 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Madinah
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED / OEMA) is a major international airport serving Madinah directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
Daylight saving time in Madinah
Madinah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Riyadh. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Madinah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Madinah
Business hours in Madinah (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 Madinah
Compare time in Madinah with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Madinah in?
Madinah 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 Madinah at UTC+3.
What time is it in Madinah right now?
The current local time in Madinah is 22:34:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Madinah observe daylight saving time?
No. Madinah is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Madinah?
Madinah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Madinah?
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is the airport serving Madinah. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
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