Western Sahara
Time now in Western Sahara
Sunrise 07:27Sunset 08:20Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Africa/El_Aaiun
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
273,008
Sunrise
07:27
Sunset
08:20
Day length
12h 53m
Coordinates
24.49, -12.66
Time difference from Western Sahara
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Western Sahara on the map
About the time in Western Sahara
Around 273,008 people live in Western Sahara, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Western Sahara sits at latitude 24.49, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 53m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Clocks in Western Sahara stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +1 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Western Sahara.
Frequently asked questions about time in Western Sahara
- Does Western Sahara change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Western Sahara keeps UTC +1 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Western Sahara today?
- Sunrise is at 07:27 and sunset at 08:20, giving 12h 53m of daylight.
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for Africa/El_Aaiun, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- What time is it in Western Sahara right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Western Sahara, updating every second from Africa/El_Aaiun (UTC +1).
37 places in Western Sahara
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