Current Date And Time In Ash Shafa, Saudi Arabia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
11:43:07 AST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ash Shafa, a city in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ash Shafa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ash Shafa | |
| State | Mecca Region | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 72,190 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mecca Region | #5 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Saudi Riyal | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SAR | |
| Symbol | ر.س | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +966 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .sa | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,231 | |
| In Feet | 7,320 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 21.07 | |
| Longitude | 40.32 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 21.073° N 40.318° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 21° 4' 22" N 40° 19' 6" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 21° 4.36' N 40° 19.11' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | al-Husayhisah, Sudan (341 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 55m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Riyadh |
Ash Shafa is a city situated in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Ash Shafa as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Mecca Region
The latitude and longitude of Ash Shafa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,231 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ash Shafa on the map
Ash Shafa runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Ash Shafa run on Saudi Riyal (SAR), shown with the symbol ر.س. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Ash Shafa exchange rates
To ring a number in Ash Shafa from outside Saudi Arabia, dial +966 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Ash Shafa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ash Shafa ranks #5 of 13 cities in Mecca Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mecca Region market. › Cities near Ash Shafa
Ash Shafa has a recorded population of approximately 72,190 people. That places it #5 of 13 cities with population data in Mecca Region. Browse more cities in Mecca Region for comparison.
Ash Shafa is part of Mecca Region in Saudi Arabia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Ash Shafa keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 06:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ash Shafa price in Saudi riyal (SAR), written with the symbol ر.س. Check live rates on our Ash Shafa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ash Shafa lands you closest to al-Husayhisah, Sudan, about 341 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ash Shafa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
