Does Jeddah observe daylight saving time?

No. Jeddah stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Jeddah and London?

London is 3 hours behind Jeddah right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Jeddah overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Jeddah's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Jeddah's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Jeddah time).

Current Time in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — AST

UTC+03:00No clock changesAsia/Riyadh

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

08:50:43 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is 8:50 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Jeddah is on AST (UTC+03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Jeddah

Time zone and daylight saving time in Jeddah

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Riyadh
Current offset: AST (UTC+03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Jeddah does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+03:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:28 AM

Sunset

05:45 PM

Day length

11h 16m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:06 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 49m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 27m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Jeddah	Overlap with Jeddah
New York	12:50	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
London	17:50	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Berlin	18:50	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:50	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Dubai	21:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Mumbai	23:20	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Airports near Jeddah

King Abdulaziz International Airport JED21 km straight-line
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport MED345 km straight-line
King Khalid International Airport RUH859 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Jeddah observe daylight saving time?: No. Jeddah stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Jeddah and London?: London is 3 hours behind Jeddah right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Jeddah overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Jeddah's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Jeddah's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Jeddah time).

Time in other cities, compared with Jeddah

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