Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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About Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Mecca is one of the cities of Saudi Arabia, the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula and home to Islam's two holiest cities.
Time zone details
Mecca observes AST (Asia/Riyadh in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Saudi Arabia from abroad
The international dialing code for Saudi Arabia is +966. To call a phone number in Mecca, dial your country's international access code, then +966, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Saudi Arabia
The official currency is SAR (﷼). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Arabic. Many businesses and tourist areas in Mecca will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Mecca
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Mecca, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.