Time in Mecca Now
Arabian Standard Time (AST) · UTC+3
About Mecca
Mecca is the holiest city in Islam, home to the Masjid al-Haram and the Kaaba, towards which Muslims around the world pray. Millions of pilgrims travel here for the Hajj and Umrah, so many people check Mecca's time to follow prayer times or plan pilgrimages. Entry to the city is restricted to Muslims.
Mecca uses Arabia Standard Time, UTC+3, with no daylight saving. All of Saudi Arabia shares this zone, so Mecca matches Riyadh, Jeddah and Medina, and also Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. The Saudi working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend. Daily life is shaped by the five prayer times, which shift through the year with sunrise and sunset.
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 1,675,368
- Currency
- SAR Saudi Arabia Riyal
- Language
- Arabic
- Dialling code
- +966
- Internet domain
- .sa
- Continent
- Asia
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Coordinates
- 21.3891, 39.8579
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mecca in?
Mecca is in the Arabian Standard Time time zone (AST), which is UTC+3.
Does Mecca observe daylight saving time?
No. Mecca does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Mecca and UTC?
Mecca is currently UTC+3.
What is the dialling code for Mecca?
The international dialling code for Mecca is +966.
When is the best time to call Mecca from London?
Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 14:00 in London, which is 12:00 to 17:00 in Mecca.