Time Now in Laayoune, Western Sahara 🇪🇭
Lat/Long: 27.14° N, 13.19° W
Elevation: 68 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Western Sahara
Country: 🇪🇭 Western Sahara (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/El_Aaiun
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+1
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Western Sahara: GMT
Laayoune is in the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Laayoune, Western Sahara, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Laayoune
Daylight Hours in Laayoune
Laayoune gets 13h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Laayoune is at 07:04 and sunset in Laayoune is at 20:50.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 25m near the December solstice to 13h 51m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Laayoune
What is the current local time in Laayoune?
The live local time in Laayoune is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Laayoune currently observes +01, with a standard offset of UTC+01:00.
What time zone is Laayoune in?
Laayoune uses the +01 time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+01:00.
Does Laayoune observe daylight saving time?
Yes, but not right now. Laayoune switches to daylight saving time during the summer months.
Cities Sharing Laayoune's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 8 Jul ● | 05:30 | 07:04 | 13:57 | 17:26 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 05:31 | 07:05 | 13:57 | 17:26 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 05:32 | 07:05 | 13:58 | 17:26 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 05:32 | 07:06 | 13:58 | 17:27 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 05:33 | 07:06 | 13:58 | 17:27 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 05:33 | 07:06 | 13:58 | 17:27 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 05:34 | 07:07 | 13:58 | 17:27 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Laayoune
Sunrise
in Laayoune
↑
7:04 AM
Sunset
in Laayoune
↓
8:50 PM
Day Length
13h 45m
Dawn
in Laayoune
6:38 AM
Dusk
in Laayoune
9:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Laayoune
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
47.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:06
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Laayoune
How Far Is Laayoune From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,760 km | NNE (25deg) |
| London | 2,923 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Moscow | 5,125 km | NE (37deg) |
| New York | 5,694 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,683 km | SW (216deg) |
| Dubai | 6,746 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,681 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,600 km | NW (307deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Laayoune?
Laayoune next changes its clocks on February 7, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Laayoune's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Laayoune and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.1deg S, 166.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Laayoune
What time is it in Laayoune right now?
The current local time in Laayoune is 02:02 on Wednesday, July 08, 2026. Laayoune follows the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone.
What time zone is Laayoune in?
Laayoune uses the Africa/El_Aaiun IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Laayoune?
Is Laayoune on daylight saving time right now?
No — Laayoune is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Laayoune today?
Today in Laayoune: sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 20:50, giving 13h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Laayoune tonight?
The moon phase over Laayoune tonight is Waning Crescent with 47.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Laayoune?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Laayoune, clocks run about 1h 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.