Current Time in Western Sahara 🇪🇭

Q: What time is it in Western Sahara right now?

The current local time in Western Sahara is 18:38:14 +00 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Western Sahara use?

Western Sahara uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/El_Aaiun.

Q: What is the capital of Western Sahara?

The capital of Western Sahara is Laayoune (El Aaiun), where the current local time is 18:38:14.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Laayoune (El Aaiun) today?

Today in Laayoune (El Aaiun), the capital of Western Sahara: sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset is at 18:12 local time.

Q: Does Western Sahara observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Western Sahara observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: How many cities in Western Sahara are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 5 cities across Western Sahara (out of 5 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Western Sahara?

Western Sahara shares a border with: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Western Sahara viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Western Sahara, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 101 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Laayoune (El Aaiun)

Largest Cities:

Time in Laayoune (El Aaiun) (Pop. 217,000)
Time in Laayoune (Pop. 196,331)
Time in Dakhla (Pop. 75,000)
Time in Boujdour (Pop. 42,651)
Time in Laayoune Plage (Pop. 10,450)

ISO Alpha 2/3: EH, ESH

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Africa/El_Aaiun (UTC+01:00)

Western Sahara uses +00, UTC+0, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Western Sahara now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in Laayoune (El Aaiun) Today

Islamic prayer times for Laayoune (El Aaiun) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	05:39
Sunrise	07:00
Dhuhr	12:36
Asr	15:48
Maghrib	18:13
Isha	19:43

See prayer times for all cities in Western Sahara →

Qibla Direction from Western Sahara

From Laayoune (El Aaiun), the Kaaba in Mecca bears 85deg (E), about 5,374 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Western Sahara on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Western Sahara

Western Sahara uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Laayoune (El Aaiun) run about 55m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Western Sahara

Western Sahara does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +01 (UTC+1) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Western Sahara →

Time Difference Between Laayoune (El Aaiun) and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Laayoune (El Aaiun) right now.

New York Wed 14:38 -4h

Los Angeles Wed 11:38 -7h

Chicago Wed 13:38 -5h

Toronto Wed 14:38 -4h

Sao Paulo Wed 15:38 -3h

London Wed 18:38 same time

Paris Wed 19:38 +1h

Berlin Wed 19:38 +1h

Moscow Wed 21:38 +3h

Dubai Wed 22:38 +4h

Mumbai Thu 00:08 +5h 30m

Singapore Thu 02:38 +8h

Hong Kong Thu 02:38 +8h

Tokyo Thu 03:38 +9h

Sydney Thu 05:38 +11h

Best Time to Call Western Sahara

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Laayoune (El Aaiun):

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 13:00 to 21:00 in Laayoune (El Aaiun).
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Laayoune (El Aaiun).
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 00:00 to 08:00 in Laayoune (El Aaiun).

Daylight Hours in Laayoune (El Aaiun)

In the capital, Laayoune (El Aaiun), the sun is up for 11h 12m today. Sunrise in Laayoune (El Aaiun) is at 08:00 and sunset in Laayoune (El Aaiun) is at 19:12.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 25m near the December solstice to 13h 51m near the June solstice.

Moon in Western Sahara

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Laayoune (El Aaiun) and major cities across Western Sahara.

View moonrise & moonset times for Western Sahara →

Cities in Western Sahara A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 5 cities in Western Sahara.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B D L

Time Now in Major Cities in Western Sahara

Time now in Laayoune (El Aaiun) Wed 18:38:14
Time now in Laayoune Wed 18:38:14
Time now in Dakhla Wed 18:38:14
Time now in Boujdour Wed 18:38:14
Time now in Laayoune Plage Wed 18:38:14

City	Current Time
Time now in Laayoune (El Aaiun)	Wed 18:38:14
Time now in Laayoune	Wed 18:38:14
Time now in Dakhla	Wed 18:38:14
Time now in Boujdour	Wed 18:38:14
Time now in Laayoune Plage	Wed 18:38:14

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Western Sahara

Africa/El_Aaiun Wed 18:38:14

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/El_Aaiun	Wed 18:38:14

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Sahara

What time is it in Western Sahara right now?

The current local time in Western Sahara is 18:38:14 +00 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone.

How many time zones does Western Sahara use?

Western Sahara uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/El_Aaiun.

What is the capital of Western Sahara?

The capital of Western Sahara is Laayoune (El Aaiun), where the current local time is 18:38:14.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Laayoune (El Aaiun) today?

Today in Laayoune (El Aaiun), the capital of Western Sahara: sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset is at 18:12 local time.

Does Western Sahara observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Western Sahara observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

How many cities in Western Sahara are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 5 cities across Western Sahara (out of 5 total in our database).

Which countries border Western Sahara?

Western Sahara shares a border with: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Western Sahara viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Western Sahara, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 101 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in Western Sahara

Laayoune (El Aaiun)

↑ 8:00 AM

↓ 7:12 PM
Laayoune

↑ 8:00 AM

↓ 7:12 PM
Dakhla

↑ 8:07 AM

↓ 7:27 PM
Boujdour

↑ 8:04 AM

↓ 7:18 PM
Laayoune Plage

↑ 8:01 AM

↓ 7:13 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 8:00 AM	↓ 7:12 PM
	↑ 8:00 AM	↓ 7:12 PM
	↑ 8:07 AM	↓ 7:27 PM
	↑ 8:04 AM	↓ 7:18 PM
	↑ 8:01 AM	↓ 7:13 PM

Current Weather in Western Sahara

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Western Sahara

Population	273,008
Area	266,000 km²
ISO Numeric Code	732
FIPS Code	WI
Top Level Domain	.eh
Currency	Dirham (MAD)
Phone Prefix	+212
Country Code	+212
Languages	AR (ar), MEY (mey)
Neighbouring Countries	🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇲🇷 Mauritania, 🇲🇦 Morocco

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