Current time in Yemen
Arabian Standard Time (AST) · UTC+3 · Capital: Sana'a
About Yemen
The Republic of Yemen is a state on the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia and is state of the Middle East. It borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia. West, bordering the Red Sea and the south by the Gulf of Aden. Capital (De Jure) is the Sanaa (1,976,081 inhabitants, 2009 estimate) and other big cities is the de facto capital since 2015, Aden (671 162 t), the Taiz (539 454 n.) and Al Chonteinta (459.567 K.) The country consists of a low coastal area, the depth of which rise high mountain ranges, lowering to the east and ending in steppes and deserts. This internal high country (Mount Jebel Chantour, 3.760 m. Height) crossing several deep valleys full of oases. This area is under the influence of the summer monsoon and receives significant rainfall, the largest of the Arabian Peninsula.
Yemen is one of the oldest cradles of civilization in the Near East. Among the 12th century BC and the 6th century, the area was part of the kingdoms of Mina of Sheba and Chimiaridon, who controlled the powerful commerce of spices. Later, it was under the rule of Ethiopia and Persia.
The country comprises four geographical regions. In the western region “Tichama” consists of very hot and arid coastal plains and lagoons teem with mosquitoes of malaria vectors. The official currency is the Yemeni rial (YER)
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Yemen in?
Yemen uses Arabian Standard Time (AST), which is UTC+3 at the moment.
How many time zones does Yemen have?
Yemen has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+3 right now.
Does Yemen observe daylight saving time?
No. Yemen does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+3 all year round.
What time is it in Sana'a right now?
Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, is on Arabian Standard Time (AST), UTC+3. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Yemen and London?
Yemen is currently 2 hours ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Yemen and New York?
Yemen is currently 7 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Yemen?
Office hours in Yemen (9:00–17:00 local time) are 07:00–15:00 in London and 02:00–10:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Asia are on the same time as Yemen?
Right now these countries in Asia share UTC+3: Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar….
What is the dialling code for Yemen?
The international dialling code for Yemen is +967.