Current Time 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 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +00
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Morocco: GMT
The time now in Essaouira, Morocco is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Essaouira currently observes +00, UTC+0. Essaouira sits in the Africa/Casablanca time zone, UTC+01:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. 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 10h 59m between a 07:52 sunrise and a 18:52 sunset.
Essaouira Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Essaouira
Essaouira gets 11h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Essaouira is at 07:52 and sunset in Essaouira is at 18:52.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29 Oct ● | 05:28 | 06:52 | 12:22 | 15:29 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:28 | 06:53 | 12:22 | 15:28 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:29 | 06:53 | 12:22 | 15:28 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:30 | 06:54 | 12:22 | 15:27 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:30 | 06:55 | 12:22 | 15:26 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:31 | 06:56 | 12:22 | 15:26 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:32 | 06:57 | 12:22 | 15:25 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Essaouira
Sunrise
in Essaouira
↑
7:52 AM
Sunset
in Essaouira
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
10h 59m
Dawn
in Essaouira
7:27 AM
Dusk
in Essaouira
7:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Essaouira
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
86.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:38
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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) |
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 08:11 on Thursday, October 29, 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+00:00). 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 October 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Essaouira today?
Today in Essaouira: sunrise is at 06:52 and sunset is at 17:52, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Essaouira tonight?
Over Essaouira tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 86.4% 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 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.