Geographic position of Ta’if
Ta’if is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.2703° N, 40.4158° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,368 km (1,471 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,651 km (4,754 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,387 km (7,697 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,193 km (2,605 mi) east
Ta’if 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 Ta’if
With a population of 688,693, Ta’if ranks as the 8th most populous city in Saudi Arabia, out of 88 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ta’if
Taif International Airport (TIF / OETF) is a major international airport located about 27 km (17 mi) from Ta’if.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:38.
Daylight saving time in Ta’if
Ta’if uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Riyadh. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Ta’if does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ta’if
Business hours in Ta’if (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 Ta’if
Compare time in Ta’if with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ta’if in?
Ta’if 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 Ta’if at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ta’if right now?
The current local time in Ta’if is 22:33:38 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ta’if observe daylight saving time?
No. Ta’if is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ta’if?
Ta’if is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ta’if?
Taif International Airport (TIF) is the nearest airport to Ta’if, located about 27 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:38.
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