Western Sahara time zone
Western European Time
Western European Summer Time (UTC+1)
IANA: Africa/El_Aaiun · UTC+1
Daylight saving time in Western Sahara
In effect now
Next change: Sun 7 Feb, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Western Sahara today
Sunrise 07:44 · Sunset 19:40
Daylight 11h 56m · Solar noon 13:42
Time in Western Sahara vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Western Sahara |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| London | Thu | same time |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 4.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 9 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 6 hours behind |
What time zone is Western Sahara in?
Clocks in Western Sahara run on Western European Time (UTC+1, UTC+1); software knows the zone as Africa/El_Aaiun.
Does Western Sahara observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Western Sahara is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 7 February 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (UTC+1 → UTC+0)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (UTC+0 → UTC+1)
October 2026 calendar for Western Sahara
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in Western Sahara
- Mon 12 Oct National Unity Day
- Sat 27 Feb Proclamation of the SADR
- Mon 8 Mar First Martyr
- Tue 9 Mar Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- Mon 10 May Creation of the Polisario Front
- Sun 16 May Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Frequently asked questions about Western Sahara
What time zone is Western Sahara in?
Western European Time (UTC+1), UTC+1; IANA zone Africa/El_Aaiun.
When do the clocks change in Western Sahara?
Next on Sunday 7 February 2027, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.