Current Time in Medina

About Medina Time Zone

Medina (Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah — 'The Radiant City') is Islam's second-holiest city after Mecca, home to approximately 1.5 million permanent residents. It operates on Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3). Medina is where the Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca in 622 AD (the Hijra — the event from which the Islamic calendar begins), established the first Muslim community, and where he died and is buried. The Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi), built by the Prophet himself, stands over his tomb and is the second-largest mosque in the world — visited by millions of pilgrims annually. Like Mecca, Medina is restricted to Muslims only in its central areas. The city is also home to the Masjid al-Quba, the first mosque ever built in Islam (622 AD). The Hejaz Railway, an Ottoman-era line connecting Damascus to Medina (built 1900–1908 to facilitate the Hajj), partially survives as a historical artefact.

• Time Zone Name: Arabia Standard Time (AST)
• IANA Identifier: Asia/Riyadh
• UTC Offset: UTC+3 (fixed, year-round)
• DST: No — Saudi Arabia does not observe DST
• Country: Saudi Arabia
• Region: Medina Province
• Coordinates: 24.52°N, 39.57°E
• Population: ~1.5 million (city)
• Famous For: Islam's 2nd holiest city, Prophet Muhammad's tomb (Prophet's Mosque), Hijra (Islamic calendar year 1 begins here), first mosque in Islam (Masjid al-Quba), restricted to Muslims

Saudi Arabia does not observe DST. AST (UTC+3) is fixed year-round. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Medina, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Medina, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.