Mecca — time and weather
Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia, in the Asia/Riyadh time zone. This page shows the current local time in Mecca and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Mecca
Local time in Mecca is based on the Asia/Riyadh time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Saudi Arabia is a large country on the Arabian Peninsula with desert landscapes, ancient sites and major Islamic holy places.
More about the country: Saudi Arabia →What to see in Mecca
Sights and historical places
- Al-Masjid Al-Haram
- Abraj Al Bait
- Jannat al-Mu'alla
- Jamaraat Bridge
- Mosque of the Jinn
- Bay'ah Mosque
Climate in Mecca: month by month
The warmest month in Mecca is June, with average daytime highs of 41.7 °C; the coolest is January, around 27.5 °C by day and 17.8 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~39 mm) and is lowest in June (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 18 | 39 | 7 |
| February | 29 | 18 | 19 | 3 |
| March | 33 | 21 | 13 | 3 |
| April | 36 | 24 | 25 | 4 |
| May | 40 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| June | 42 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 41 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 40 | 29 | 14 | 2 |
| September | 40 | 29 | 4 | 1 |
| October | 38 | 26 | 6 | 2 |
| November | 33 | 23 | 29 | 4 |
| December | 30 | 20 | 28 | 6 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Mecca are February–April: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Mecca: Sunrise 06:00 · Sunset 18:47 · Day length 12:47
Time difference from Mecca right now:
| New York | +7 h |
| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |