Current Time in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
GMT+3 · GMT+3
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About Mecca Time
Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+3 (GMT+3), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Riyadh.
Like much of Asia, Mecca observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Mecca shares its time zone with cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina, Dammam and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Mecca matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Mecca's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +7h | Mecca is 7h ahead |
| London | +2h | Mecca is 2h ahead |
| Paris | +1h | Mecca is 1h ahead |
| Dubai | -1h | Mecca is 1h behind |
| Singapore | -5h | Mecca is 5h behind |
| Tokyo | -6h | Mecca is 6h behind |
| Sydney | -7h | Mecca is 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | +10h | Mecca is 10h ahead |
Best Times to Call Mecca
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Mecca during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Mecca =
16:00NYC. 17:00 in Mecca =00:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Mecca =
11:00London. 17:00 in Mecca =19:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.