Geographic position of Mukalla
Mukalla is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.5425° N, 49.1242° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,619 km (1,006 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,400 km (5,220 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,638 km (7,232 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,293 km (3,289 mi) east
Mukalla 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 Mukalla
With a population of 594,951, Mukalla ranks as the 6th most populous city in Yemen, out of 25 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mukalla
Riyan International Airport (RIY / OYRN) is a major international airport located about 30 km (19 mi) from Mukalla.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:30.
Daylight saving time in Mukalla
Mukalla uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Aden. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Mukalla does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mukalla
Business hours in Mukalla (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 Mukalla
Compare time in Mukalla with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mukalla in?
Mukalla follows the Asia/Aden time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Mukalla at UTC+3.
What time is it in Mukalla right now?
The current local time in Mukalla is 22:34:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mukalla observe daylight saving time?
No. Mukalla is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mukalla?
Mukalla is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mukalla?
Riyan International Airport (RIY) is the nearest airport to Mukalla, located about 30 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:30.
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