Geographic position of Sanaa
Sanaa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.3545° N, 44.2065° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,709 km (1,062 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,310 km (5,164 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,728 km (7,287 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,745 km (2,948 mi) east
Sanaa 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 Sanaa
With a population of 1,937,451, Sanaa ranks as the 1st most populous city in Yemen, out of 25 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sanaa
Sanaa International Airport (SAH / OYSN) is a major international airport serving Sanaa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:49:35.
Daylight saving time in Sanaa
Sanaa uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Aden. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Sanaa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sanaa
Business hours in Sanaa (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 Sanaa
Compare time in Sanaa with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sanaa in?
Sanaa 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 Sanaa at UTC+3.
What time is it in Sanaa right now?
The current local time in Sanaa is 21:49:35 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sanaa observe daylight saving time?
No. Sanaa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sanaa?
Sanaa is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sanaa?
Sanaa International Airport (SAH) is the airport serving Sanaa. The current local time at the airport is 21:49:35.
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