Current Time in Rabat, Morocco 🇲🇦
Lat/Long: 34.02° N, 6.84° W
Elevation: 46 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 473 cities in Morocco by population
Region: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
IANA Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
Solar time: clocks run about 25m 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 Rabat, Morocco is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Rabat currently observes +00, UTC+0. Rabat keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Casablanca time zone. Rabat does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Rabat sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Rabat sits at a modest 46 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1816 km away. As one of Morocco's largest cities, Rabat is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Rabat sees 11h 00m between a 07:40 sunrise and a 18:41 sunset.
Rabat Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Rabat
Rabat gets 11h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rabat is at 07:40 and sunset in Rabat is at 18:41.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rabat and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Rabat right now.
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Prayer Times in Rabat
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 05:13 | 06:39 | 12:11 | 15:18 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:14 | 06:40 | 12:11 | 15:17 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:14 | 06:41 | 12:11 | 15:16 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:15 | 06:42 | 12:11 | 15:16 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:16 | 06:43 | 12:11 | 15:15 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:17 | 06:43 | 12:11 | 15:14 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:18 | 06:44 | 12:11 | 15:13 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rabat
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Moon Phases & Times for Rabat
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rabat
How Far Is Rabat From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,816 km | NNE (22deg) |
| London | 2,018 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Moscow | 4,148 km | NE (41deg) |
| New York | 5,838 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Dubai | 5,995 km | E (82deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,660 km | SW (219deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,914 km | E (79deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,608 km | NW (309deg) |
Rabat's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rabat and you would surface near Taipa, New Zealand, about 112 km from the antipodal point at 34.0deg S, 173.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rabat
What time is it in Rabat right now?
The current local time in Rabat is 23:50 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Rabat follows the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
What time zone is Rabat in?
Rabat uses the Africa/Casablanca IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). 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 Rabat?
Is Rabat on daylight saving time right now?
No — Rabat is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rabat today?
Today in Rabat: sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset is at 17:41, giving 11h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rabat tonight?
Over Rabat tonight the moon shows a Full Moon phase at 98.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Rabat?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rabat, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.