Medina uses Asia/Riyadh — UTC+03:00 (+03) in standard time. It is located in Medina Region, Saudi Arabia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Medina's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Medina uses UTC+03:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+03:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Medina is Asia/Riyadh. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Jeddah, Riyadh, Mecca, Dammam, Buraydah
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR). Calling code: +966. Languages: Arabic.
Medina, officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, also known as al-Madinah an-Nabawiyyah and Taybah, is the capital, administrative centre, and largest city of Medina Province in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is the second holiest city in Islam after Mecca, and one of the oldest and most important places in Islamic history.
The population as of 2022 is 1,477,023, making it the fourth-most populous city in the country. Around 58.5% of the population are Saudi citizens and 41.5% are foreigners. The city joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2024.
Located at the core of the Medina Province in the western reaches of the country, the city is distributed over 589 km2 (227 sq mi), of which 293 km2 (113 sq mi) constitutes the city's urban area, while the rest is occupied by the Hejaz Mountains, empty valleys, agricultural spaces, and older dormant volcanoes.
Medina is generally considered to be the "cradle of Islamic culture and civilization". The city is considered to be the second-holiest of three key cities in Islamic tradition, with Mecca and Jerusalem serving as the holiest and third-holiest cities respectively. Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (lit. 'The Prophet's Mosque...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Medina. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,300,000 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Medina Region, Saudi Arabia.
Asia/Riyadh · UTC+03:00 (+03).
No daylight saving time.
Saudi Riyal (SAR) · +966.
Yanbu, Jeddah, Mecca
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) about 13.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 35.6°C and lows 21.1°C. Warmest month: June (average high 45.3°C); coolest month: February (average low 12.5°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Historically, Medina's economy was dependent on the sale of dates and other agricultural activities. As of 1920, 139 varieties of dates were being grown in the area, along with other vegetables. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Medina Region · IANA zone: Asia/Riyadh · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Medina and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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