Seasons in Makkah – First Day of Summer Season

Warning

Local time history for years before 1970 is not available for Makkah.
Instead, local time for Riyadh is used for years before 1970.

Current Season
Spring 2024
Start (March equinox)
20 مارس6:06 ص
Duration 92 days, 17 hrs, 44 mins
Next Season
Summer 2024
Start (June solstice)
20 يونيو حزيران11:50 م
Duration93 days, 15 hrs, 52 mins
Autumn 2024
Start (September equinox)
22 سبتمبر ايلول3:43 م
Duration 89 days, 20 hrs, 37 mins
Winter 2024-2025
Start (December solstice)
21 ديسمبر12:20 م
Duration 88 days, 23 hrs, 40 mins

Countries define seasons differently. This calculator refers to astronomical seasons, not meteorological seasons. Times after 1970 are local time for Makkah. Times before 1970 are local time for Riyadh.

Solstices & Equinoxes for Makkah

Year	March equinox		June solstice		September equinox		December solstice
1950	Mar 21	7:35 am AST	Jun 22	2:35 am AST	Sep 23	5:43 pm AST	Dec 22	1:13 pm AST
1951	Mar 21	1:25 pm AST	Jun 22	8:24 am AST	Sep 23	11:36 pm AST	Dec 22	7:00 pm AST
1952	Mar 20	7:13 pm AST	Jun 21	2:12 pm AST	Sep 23	5:23 am AST	Dec 22	12:43 am AST
1953	Mar 21	1:00 am AST	Jun 21	7:59 pm AST	Sep 23	11:05 am AST	Dec 22	6:31 am AST
1954	Mar 21	6:53 am AST	Jun 22	1:54 am AST	Sep 23	4:55 pm AST	Dec 22	12:24 pm AST
1955	Mar 21	12:35 pm AST	Jun 22	7:31 am AST	Sep 23	10:40 pm AST	Dec 22	6:10 pm AST
1956	Mar 20	6:20 pm AST	Jun 21	1:23 pm AST	Sep 23	4:34 am AST	Dec 21	11:59 pm AST
1957	Mar 21	12:16 am AST	Jun 21	7:20 pm AST	Sep 23	10:26 am AST	Dec 22	5:48 am AST
1958	Mar 21	6:05 am AST	Jun 22	12:56 am AST	Sep 23	4:08 pm AST	Dec 22	11:39 am AST
1959	Mar 21	11:54 am AST	Jun 22	6:49 am AST	Sep 23	10:08 pm AST	Dec 22	5:34 pm AST
1960	Mar 20	5:42 pm AST	Jun 21	12:42 pm AST	Sep 23	3:58 am AST	Dec 21	11:25 pm AST
1961	Mar 20	11:31 pm AST	Jun 21	6:30 pm AST	Sep 23	9:42 am AST	Dec 22	5:19 am AST
1962	Mar 21	5:29 am AST	Jun 22	12:24 am AST	Sep 23	3:35 pm AST	Dec 22	11:15 am AST
1963	Mar 21	11:19 am AST	Jun 22	6:04 am AST	Sep 23	9:23 pm AST	Dec 22	5:01 pm AST
1964	Mar 20	5:09 pm AST	Jun 21	11:56 am AST	Sep 23	3:16 am AST	Dec 21	10:49 pm AST
1965	Mar 20	11:04 pm AST	Jun 21	5:55 pm AST	Sep 23	9:05 am AST	Dec 22	4:40 am AST
1966	Mar 21	4:52 am AST	Jun 21	11:33 pm AST	Sep 23	2:43 pm AST	Dec 22	10:28 am AST
1967	Mar 21	10:36 am AST	Jun 22	5:22 am AST	Sep 23	8:37 pm AST	Dec 22	4:16 pm AST
1968	Mar 20	4:21 pm AST	Jun 21	11:13 am AST	Sep 23	2:26 am AST	Dec 21	9:59 pm AST
1969	Mar 20	10:08 pm AST	Jun 21	4:55 pm AST	Sep 23	8:06 am AST	Dec 22	3:43 am AST
1970	Mar 21	3:56 am AST	Jun 21	10:42 pm AST	Sep 23	1:58 pm AST	Dec 22	9:35 am AST
1971	Mar 21	9:38 am AST	Jun 22	4:19 am AST	Sep 23	7:45 pm AST	Dec 22	3:23 pm AST
1972	Mar 20	3:21 pm AST	Jun 21	10:06 am AST	Sep 23	1:32 am AST	Dec 21	9:12 pm AST
1973	Mar 20	9:12 pm AST	Jun 21	4:00 pm AST	Sep 23	7:21 am AST	Dec 22	3:07 am AST
1974	Mar 21	3:06 am AST	Jun 21	9:37 pm AST	Sep 23	12:58 pm AST	Dec 22	8:55 am AST
1975	Mar 21	8:56 am AST	Jun 22	3:26 am AST	Sep 23	6:55 pm AST	Dec 22	2:45 pm AST
1976	Mar 20	2:49 pm AST	Jun 21	9:24 am AST	Sep 23	12:48 am AST	Dec 21	8:35 pm AST
1977	Mar 20	8:42 pm AST	Jun 21	3:13 pm AST	Sep 23	6:29 am AST	Dec 22	2:23 am AST
1978	Mar 21	2:33 am AST	Jun 21	9:09 pm AST	Sep 23	12:25 pm AST	Dec 22	8:20 am AST
1979	Mar 21	8:22 am AST	Jun 22	2:56 am AST	Sep 23	6:16 pm AST	Dec 22	2:09 pm AST
1980	Mar 20	2:09 pm AST	Jun 21	8:47 am AST	Sep 23	12:08 am AST	Dec 21	7:56 pm AST
1981	Mar 20	8:02 pm AST	Jun 21	2:44 pm AST	Sep 23	6:05 am AST	Dec 22	1:50 am AST
1982	Mar 21	1:55 am AST	Jun 21	8:22 pm AST	Sep 23	11:46 am AST	Dec 22	7:38 am AST
1983	Mar 21	7:38 am AST	Jun 22	2:08 am AST	Sep 23	5:41 pm AST	Dec 22	1:29 pm AST
1984	Mar 20	1:24 pm AST	Jun 21	8:02 am AST	Sep 22	11:32 pm AST	Dec 21	7:22 pm AST
1985	Mar 20	7:13 pm AST	Jun 21	1:44 pm AST	Sep 23	5:07 am AST	Dec 22	1:07 am AST
1986	Mar 21	1:02 am AST	Jun 21	7:29 pm AST	Sep 23	10:58 am AST	Dec 22	7:02 am AST
1987	Mar 21	6:51 am AST	Jun 22	1:10 am AST	Sep 23	4:45 pm AST	Dec 22	12:45 pm AST
1988	Mar 20	12:38 pm AST	Jun 21	6:56 am AST	Sep 22	10:28 pm AST	Dec 21	6:27 pm AST
1989	Mar 20	6:28 pm AST	Jun 21	12:53 pm AST	Sep 23	4:19 am AST	Dec 22	12:22 am AST
1990	Mar 21	12:19 am AST	Jun 21	6:32 pm AST	Sep 23	9:55 am AST	Dec 22	6:06 am AST
1991	Mar 21	6:01 am AST	Jun 22	12:18 am AST	Sep 23	3:47 pm AST	Dec 22	11:53 am AST
1992	Mar 20	11:47 am AST	Jun 21	6:14 am AST	Sep 22	9:42 pm AST	Dec 21	5:43 pm AST
1993	Mar 20	5:40 pm AST	Jun 21	11:59 am AST	Sep 23	3:22 am AST	Dec 21	11:25 pm AST
1994	Mar 20	11:27 pm AST	Jun 21	5:47 pm AST	Sep 23	9:19 am AST	Dec 22	5:22 am AST
1995	Mar 21	5:14 am AST	Jun 21	11:34 pm AST	Sep 23	3:13 pm AST	Dec 22	11:16 am AST
1996	Mar 20	11:03 am AST	Jun 21	5:23 am AST	Sep 22	9:00 pm AST	Dec 21	5:05 pm AST
1997	Mar 20	4:54 pm AST	Jun 21	11:19 am AST	Sep 23	2:55 am AST	Dec 21	11:07 pm AST
1998	Mar 20	10:54 pm AST	Jun 21	5:02 pm AST	Sep 23	8:37 am AST	Dec 22	4:56 am AST
1999	Mar 21	4:45 am AST	Jun 21	10:49 pm AST	Sep 23	2:31 pm AST	Dec 22	10:43 am AST
* Times after 1970 are local time for Makkah. Times before 1970 are local time for Riyadh. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Times adjusted for DST if applicable.

The Seasons Calculator shows the times and dates of Vernal (Spring) & Autumnal (Fall) equinoxes and Summer and Winter solstices all over the world.

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March Equinox

At the March equinox, the Sun crosses the equator from south to north. Explanation and 2024 equinox date.

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The June solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere.

September Equinox

The Sun shines directly on the Equator on the September equinox and the length of day and night is nearly equal, but not quite.

December Solstice

December solstice marks the shortest day north of the equator and the longest day in the south.

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