Time Now in Marrakesh, Morocco 🇲🇦
Lat/Long: 31.63° N, 8° W
Elevation: 457 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 473 cities in Morocco by population
Region: Marrakesh-Safi
IANA Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +01
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Morocco: GMT
Marrakesh keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Casablanca time zone. 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. Marrakesh sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 457 m, Marrakesh sits well above the coast. Marrakesh is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 2103 km off. As one of Morocco's largest cities, Marrakesh is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Marrakesh at 06:52 and sets at 20:22, giving 13h 29m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Marrakesh
Daylight Hours in Marrakesh
Marrakesh gets 13h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Marrakesh is at 06:52 and sunset in Marrakesh is at 20:22.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 8 Aug ● | 05:19 | 06:52 | 13:37 | 17:17 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 05:20 | 06:53 | 13:37 | 17:16 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 05:21 | 06:53 | 13:37 | 17:16 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 05:22 | 06:54 | 13:37 | 17:16 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 05:23 | 06:54 | 13:37 | 17:16 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 05:24 | 06:55 | 13:36 | 17:15 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:25 | 06:56 | 13:36 | 17:15 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Marrakesh
How Far Is Marrakesh From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,103 km | NNE (21deg) |
| London | 2,302 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Moscow | 4,422 km | NE (39deg) |
| New York | 5,872 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Dubai | 6,145 km | E (80deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,385 km | SW (219deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,073 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,692 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Marrakesh?
Marrakesh next changes its clocks on February 7, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Marrakesh's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Marrakesh and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.6deg S, 172.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marrakesh
What time is it in Marrakesh right now?
The current local time in Marrakesh is 10:17 on Saturday, August 08, 2026. Marrakesh follows the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
What time zone is Marrakesh in?
Marrakesh uses the Africa/Casablanca 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 Marrakesh?
Is Marrakesh on daylight saving time right now?
No — Marrakesh is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Marrakesh today?
In Marrakesh today the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 20:22, giving 13h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Marrakesh tonight?
Tonight the moon over Marrakesh is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 24.9%.
What is solar time in Marrakesh?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Marrakesh, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.