Sanaa — time and weather
Sanaa is a city in Yemen, in the Asia/Aden time zone. This page shows the current local time in Sanaa and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Sanaa
Local time in Sanaa is based on the Asia/Aden 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
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in the southern part of West Asia. Including the Socotra Archipelago, mainland Yemen is located in southern Arabia; bordering Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the northeast, the south-eastern part of the Arabian Sea to the east, the Gulf of Aden to the south, and
More about the country: Yemen →What to see in Sanaa
Sights and historical places
- Great Mosque of Sana'a
- Al Shaab Mosque
- Al-Bakiriyya Mosque
- Yemen Gate
- Al-Mahdi Mosque
- Ghumdan Palace
Climate in Sanaa: month by month
The warmest month in Sanaa is June, with average daytime highs of 29.1 °C; the coolest is December, around 22.5 °C by day and 7.6 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~81 mm) and is lowest in November (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| February | 25 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| March | 25 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
| April | 26 | 13 | 16 | 3 |
| May | 28 | 15 | 20 | 3 |
| June | 29 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| July | 28 | 17 | 30 | 5 |
| August | 26 | 15 | 81 | 10 |
| September | 27 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
| October | 24 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| November | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
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 Sanaa are January–April, September–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Sanaa: Sunrise 05:49 · Sunset 18:24 · Day length 12:35
Time difference from Sanaa right now:
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| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |