Time difference

Time Difference Between Mecca and Tehran

Tehran is 30 minutes ahead of Mecca. The current difference is 30 minutes. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

MeccaSaudi Arabia 🇸🇦

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Asia/RiyadhUTC+3
TehranIran 🇮🇷

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Asia/TehranUTC+3:30
02 — Difference

Mecca vs Tehran

Tehran is 30 minutes ahead of Mecca. When it is 12:00 in Mecca, it is 12:30 in Tehran.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Mecca
UTC+3
Tehran
UTC+3:30
Difference
30 minutes
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Mecca and Tehran working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:30–17:00 Tehran time — that's 09:00–16:30 in Mecca — about 7 hours 30 minutes of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Mecca nor Tehran observes daylight saving time, so the 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
30 minutes
Mecca zone
Asia/Riyadh
Tehran zone
Asia/Tehran
Mecca offset
UTC+3
Tehran offset
UTC+3:30
Mecca DST
No
Tehran DST
No
Countries
Saudi Arabia · Iran
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08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Mecca and Tehran?

Tehran is 30 minutes ahead of Mecca right now.

Is Mecca ahead of Tehran?

No, Mecca is 30 minutes behind Tehran.

Do Mecca and Tehran observe daylight saving time?

Neither Mecca nor Tehran observes daylight saving time, so the 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Mecca and Tehran?

A good window is 09:30–17:00 in Tehran (09:00–16:30 in Mecca), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.