Time Now in Essaouira, Morocco 🇲🇦
Lat/Long: 31.51° N, 9.77° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #50 of 473 cities in Morocco by population
Region: Marrakesh-Safi
IANA Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +01
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Morocco: GMT
Essaouira sits in the Africa/Casablanca time zone, UTC+01:00. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 7 m, Essaouira is practically at sea level. Essaouira is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 2180 km off. Essaouira is a significant city in Morocco, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Essaouira sees 12h 25m between a 07:22 sunrise and a 19:47 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Essaouira
Daylight Hours in Essaouira
Essaouira gets 12h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Essaouira is at 07:22 and sunset in Essaouira is at 19:47.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 05m near the December solstice to 14h 12m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:57 | 07:21 | 13:35 | 17:06 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:57 | 07:22 | 13:34 | 17:05 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:58 | 07:22 | 13:34 | 17:05 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:59 | 07:23 | 13:34 | 17:04 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 06:00 | 07:24 | 13:33 | 17:03 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 06:00 | 07:24 | 13:33 | 17:02 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 06:01 | 07:25 | 13:33 | 17:02 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Essaouira
Sunrise
in Essaouira
↑
7:22 AM
Sunset
in Essaouira
↓
7:47 PM
Day Length
12h 25m
Dawn
in Essaouira
6:57 AM
Dusk
in Essaouira
8:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Essaouira
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
5.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Essaouira
How Far Is Essaouira From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,180 km | NNE (24deg) |
| London | 2,359 km | NNE (17deg) |
| Moscow | 4,538 km | NE (39deg) |
| New York | 5,732 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Dubai | 6,312 km | ENE (79deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,271 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,240 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,569 km | NW (308deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Essaouira?
Essaouira next changes its clocks on February 7, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Essaouira's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Essaouira and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.5deg S, 170.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Essaouira
What time is it in Essaouira right now?
The current local time in Essaouira is 09:46 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Essaouira follows the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
What time zone is Essaouira in?
Clocks in Essaouira follow the Africa/Casablanca IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Essaouira?
Is Essaouira on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Essaouira as of September 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Essaouira today?
Today in Essaouira: sunrise is at 07:22 and sunset is at 19:47, giving 12h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Essaouira tonight?
Over Essaouira tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 5.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Essaouira?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Essaouira, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.