Current Date And Time In Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:58:14 AST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Makkah, 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 Makkah — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Makkah | |
| State | Mecca Region | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,578,722 | |
| Area | 760.00 km² (293.44 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Mecca Region | #2 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 | 333 | |
| In Feet | 1,093 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 21.43 | |
| Longitude | 39.83 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 21.427° N 39.826° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 21° 25' 36" N 39° 49' 32" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 21° 25.6' N 39° 49.54' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | al-Husayhisah, Sudan (286 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 | 🔥 05:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Riyadh |
Makkah is a city situated in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Makkah as a State / Province Capital. 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 Makkah pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 333 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Makkah on the map
Makkah 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 Makkah 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. › Makkah exchange rates
To ring a number in Makkah 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 Makkah and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Makkah ranks #2 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 Makkah
Makkah has a recorded population of approximately 1,578,722 people. That places it #2 of 13 cities with population data in Mecca Region. Browse more cities in Mecca Region for comparison.
Makkah spans approximately 760.00 square kilometers (293.44 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Makkah is part of Mecca Region in Saudi Arabia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Makkah keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 06:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Makkah price in Saudi riyal (SAR), written with the symbol ر.س. Check live rates on our Makkah currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Makkah lands you closest to al-Husayhisah, Sudan, about 286 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Makkah sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
