Where the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone is used
Countries: 🇪🇭 Western Sahara.
Largest cities on Africa/El_Aaiun
LaayouneWestern Sahara
DakhlaWestern Sahara
BoujdourWestern Sahara
El MarsaWestern Sahara
MeharrizeWestern Sahara
TichlaWestern Sahara
El AargubWestern Sahara
Bir GanduzWestern Sahara
AmgalaWestern Sahara
Oum DreygaWestern Sahara
TifaritiWestern Sahara
Bu CraaWestern Sahara
Africa/El_Aaiun time zone
Western European Time
Western European Summer Time (UTC+1)
IANA: Africa/El_Aaiun · UTC+1
Daylight saving time in Africa/El_Aaiun
In effect now
Next change: Sun 7 Feb, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Africa/El_Aaiun today
Sunrise 07:44 · Sunset 19:40
Daylight 11h 56m · Solar noon 13:42
Time in Africa/El_Aaiun vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Africa/El_Aaiun |
|---|
| 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 Africa/El_Aaiun in?
Africa/El_Aaiun is on Western European Time (UTC+1, UTC+1). The IANA identifier is Africa/El_Aaiun.
Does Africa/El_Aaiun observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Africa/El_Aaiun 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)
Africa/El_Aaiun in software and databases
Standard offset UTC+0, daylight saving offset UTC+1 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Africa/El_Aaiun
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Frequently asked questions about Africa/El_Aaiun
What time zone is Africa/El_Aaiun in?
Western European Time (UTC+1), UTC+1; IANA zone Africa/El_Aaiun.
When do the clocks change in Africa/El_Aaiun?
Next on Sunday 7 February 2027, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.