Time Now in Laayoune (El Aaiun), Western Sahara 🇪🇭
Lat/Long: 27.15° N, 13.2° W
Elevation: 68 m above sea level
Country: 🇪🇭 Western Sahara (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/El_Aaiun
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +01
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Western Sahara: GMT
Laayoune (El Aaiun) sits in the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone, UTC+01:00. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Laayoune (El Aaiun) sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 68 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 2759 km away. This page tracks the precise local time in Laayoune (El Aaiun) for planning across time zones.
Laayoune (El Aaiun) gets 13h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 20:43.
Time & Daylight in Laayoune (El Aaiun)
Daylight Hours in Laayoune (El Aaiun)
Laayoune (El Aaiun) gets 13h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Laayoune (El Aaiun) is at 07:14 and sunset in Laayoune (El Aaiun) is at 20:43.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 25m near the December solstice to 13h 51m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 28 Jul ● | 05:44 | 07:14 | 13:59 | 17:30 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:45 | 07:15 | 13:59 | 17:30 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:46 | 07:15 | 13:59 | 17:30 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:47 | 07:16 | 13:59 | 17:30 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:47 | 07:16 | 13:59 | 17:30 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:48 | 07:17 | 13:59 | 17:30 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 05:49 | 07:17 | 13:59 | 17:30 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Laayoune (El Aaiun)
Sunrise
in Laayoune (El Aaiun)
↑
7:14 AM
Sunset
in Laayoune (El Aaiun)
↓
8:43 PM
Day Length
13h 28m
Dawn
in Laayoune (El Aaiun)
6:49 AM
Dusk
in Laayoune (El Aaiun)
9:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Laayoune (El Aaiun)
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
98.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 06:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Laayoune (El Aaiun)
How Far Is Laayoune (El Aaiun) From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,759 km | NNE (25deg) |
| London | 2,922 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Moscow | 5,125 km | NE (37deg) |
| New York | 5,693 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,683 km | SW (216deg) |
| Dubai | 6,747 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,681 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,598 km | NW (307deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Laayoune (El Aaiun)?
Laayoune (El Aaiun) next changes its clocks on February 7, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Laayoune (El Aaiun)'s Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Laayoune (El Aaiun) and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.1deg S, 166.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Laayoune (El Aaiun)
What time is it in Laayoune (El Aaiun) right now?
The current local time in Laayoune (El Aaiun) is 07:37 on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Laayoune (El Aaiun) follows the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone.
What time zone is Laayoune (El Aaiun) in?
Laayoune (El Aaiun) runs on the Africa/El_Aaiun IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Laayoune (El Aaiun)?
Laayoune (El Aaiun) is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Laayoune (El Aaiun) local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Laayoune (El Aaiun) on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Laayoune (El Aaiun) as of July 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Laayoune (El Aaiun) today?
In Laayoune (El Aaiun) today the sun rises at 07:14 and sets at 20:43, giving 13h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Laayoune (El Aaiun) tonight?
Tonight the moon over Laayoune (El Aaiun) is in its Full Moon phase, lit 98.3%.
What is solar time in Laayoune (El Aaiun)?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Laayoune (El Aaiun), clocks run about 1h 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.