Geographic position of Makkah
Makkah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.4266° N, 39.8256° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,385 km (1,482 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,634 km (4,744 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,404 km (7,707 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,127 km (2,564 mi) east
Makkah lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Makkah
With a population of 1,578,722, Makkah ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Saudi Arabia, out of 88 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Makkah
Taif International Airport (TIF / OETF) is a major international airport located about 75 km (46 mi) from Makkah.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:55.
Daylight saving time in Makkah
Makkah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Riyadh. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Makkah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Makkah
Business hours in Makkah (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 Makkah
Compare time in Makkah with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Makkah in?
Makkah 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 Makkah at UTC+3.
What time is it in Makkah right now?
The current local time in Makkah is 22:34:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Makkah observe daylight saving time?
No. Makkah is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Makkah?
Makkah is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Makkah?
Taif International Airport (TIF) is the nearest airport to Makkah, located about 75 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:55.
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