Jeddah operates on Arabian Standard Time (AST), which is UTC+3. To find the current time in Jeddah, add 3 hours to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Saudi Arabia does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time remains consistent throughout the year.

No, Jeddah and the rest of Saudi Arabia do not observe Daylight Saving Time. The country stays on Arabian Standard Time (AST), which is UTC+3, throughout the year.

London (GMT/BST): Jeddah is 3 hours ahead of London when the UK is on GMT (winter), and 2 hours ahead when the UK is on BST (summer).

New York (EST/EDT): Jeddah is 8 hours ahead of New York when NY is on EST (winter), and 7 hours ahead when NY is on EDT (summer).

Tokyo (JST): Jeddah is 6 hours behind Tokyo, as Japan Standard Time is UTC+9.

Saudi Arabia's major cities include Riyadh (the capital), Mecca, Medina, Dammam, Khobar, Taif, and Abha. Jeddah is the second-largest city and a major port.

Jeddah is known as the gateway to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam. The city is famous for its historic Al-Balad district (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the King Fahd Fountain (world's tallest), beautiful Red Sea coastline, and as a major commercial and cultural center on the Red Sea.