Time difference

Time Difference Between Mecca and Pretoria

Mecca is 1 hour ahead of Pretoria. The current difference is 1 hour. 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
PretoriaSouth Africa 🇿🇦

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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
02 — Difference

Mecca vs Pretoria

Mecca is 1 hour ahead of Pretoria. When it is 12:00 in Mecca, it is 11:00 in Pretoria.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Mecca
UTC+3
Pretoria
UTC+2
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Mecca and Pretoria working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–16:00 Pretoria time — that's 10:00–17:00 in Mecca — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Mecca nor Pretoria observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Mecca zone
Asia/Riyadh
Pretoria zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Mecca offset
UTC+3
Pretoria offset
UTC+2
Mecca DST
No
Pretoria DST
No
Countries
Saudi Arabia · South Africa
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08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Mecca and Pretoria?

Mecca is 1 hour ahead of Pretoria right now.

Is Mecca ahead of Pretoria?

Yes, Mecca is 1 hour ahead of Pretoria.

Do Mecca and Pretoria observe daylight saving time?

Neither Mecca nor Pretoria observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Mecca and Pretoria?

A good window is 09:00–16:00 in Pretoria (10:00–17:00 in Mecca), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.