Time Now 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 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +01
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Morocco: GMT
Rabat keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Casablanca time zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. 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 12h 35m between a 07:06 sunrise and a 19:42 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Rabat
Daylight Hours in Rabat
Rabat gets 12h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rabat is at 07:06 and sunset in Rabat is at 19:42.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rabat and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Rabat's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rabat.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 05:38 | 07:06 | 13:24 | 16:58 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:39 | 07:06 | 13:24 | 16:58 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:40 | 07:07 | 13:24 | 16:57 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:40 | 07:08 | 13:23 | 16:56 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:41 | 07:08 | 13:23 | 16:55 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:42 | 07:09 | 13:23 | 16:54 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:43 | 07:10 | 13:22 | 16:54 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rabat
Sunrise
in Rabat
↑
7:06 AM
Sunset
in Rabat
↓
7:42 PM
Day Length
12h 35m
Dawn
in Rabat
6:40 AM
Dusk
in Rabat
8:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rabat
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
2.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:16
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 19:17
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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) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rabat?
Rabat next changes its clocks on February 7, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
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 22:26 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Rabat follows the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
What time zone is Rabat in?
Rabat 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 Rabat?
Is Rabat on daylight saving time right now?
No — Rabat is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rabat today?
Today in Rabat: sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 19:42, giving 12h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rabat tonight?
Over Rabat tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 2.0% 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 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.