Yes, Mumbai is 2.5 hours ahead of Jeddah year-round. When it's 9:00 AM in Jeddah, it's 11:30 AM in Mumbai. Neither country observes daylight saving time.
Mumbai operates on India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30), while Jeddah uses Arabian Standard Time (AST, UTC+3). The 2.5-hour difference remains constant throughout the year.
Late morning Mumbai works well! 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM Mumbai corresponds to 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Jeddah. Plenty of overlap for business communication.
Mumbai and Jeddah share strong ties through the Indian diaspora in Saudi Arabia and religious pilgrimages. Millions of Indians travel to Jeddah annually for Hajj and Umrah. Multiple airlines operate daily flights between the cities.