Time in Sanaa now
5:06PMUTC+3
UTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Asia/Riyadh
No clock changes: Sanaa stays on UTC+3 all year.
Clock rules in Sanaa
Sanaa keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Yemen.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
The weekend in Yemen is Friday and Saturday, so the working week runs Sunday to Thursday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 44.21° E is UTC+2:57, within 3 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Riyadh page.
Time difference from Sanaa
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Sanaa | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti | Nearest capitals abroad · 430 km | 5:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Asmara | Nearest capitals abroad · 570 km | 5:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Addis Ababa | Nearest capitals abroad · 920 km | 5:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Sanaa overlap yours today.
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Places near Sanaa
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Sanaa |
|---|---|---|
| Dhamār | 93 km south | same clock |
| Al Ḩudaydah | 148 km south-west | same clock |
| Ibb | 154 km south | same clock |
| Taiz | 198 km south | same clock |
| Najrān SA | 238 km north | same clock |
| Jizan SA | 246 km north-west | same clock |
| Şabyā SA | 261 km north-west | same clock |
| Aden | 300 km south | same clock |
| Khartoum North SD | 1,251 km west | 1 h behind |
| Abu Dhabi AE | 1,468 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Sanaa at a glance
- CountryYemen
- Population1,937,451
- Coordinates15.35° N, 44.21° E
- Elevation2,253 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Riyadh
- Also known asAsia/Aden
- Standard timeUTC+3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+967
Questions
What time zone is Sanaa in?
Sanaa keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Yemen. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Riyadh.
Does Sanaa change its clocks?
No. Sanaa stays on UTC+3 all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Sanaa and New York?
Sanaa is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Sanaa does not.