Current Date And Time In Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
00:36:41 AST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Thuwal, 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 Thuwal — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Thuwal | |
| State | Mecca Region | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 26,957 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mecca Region | #8 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 | 6 | |
| In Feet | 20 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 22.28 | |
| Longitude | 39.11 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.283° N 39.112° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 22° 16' 58" N 39° 6' 45" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22° 16.96' N 39° 6.75' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | al-Husayhisah, Sudan (176 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 | 🔥 05:58 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Riyadh |
Thuwal is a city situated in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Thuwal 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 Thuwal pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 6 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Thuwal on the map
Thuwal 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 Thuwal 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. › Thuwal exchange rates
To ring a number in Thuwal 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 Thuwal and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Thuwal ranks #8 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 Thuwal
Thuwal has a recorded population of approximately 26,957 people. That places it #8 of 13 cities with population data in Mecca Region. Browse more cities in Mecca Region for comparison.
Thuwal is part of Mecca Region in Saudi Arabia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Thuwal keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:58 AM and sets around 06:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Thuwal price in Saudi riyal (SAR), written with the symbol ر.س. Check live rates on our Thuwal currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Thuwal lands you closest to al-Husayhisah, Sudan, about 176 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Thuwal sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
