What time is it in Western Sahara right now?

The clock on this page shows the live time in Western Sahara (Africa/El_Aaiun), currently UTC+1.

How many time zones does Western Sahara have?

Western Sahara uses a single time zone, Africa/El_Aaiun (UTC+1).

Does Western Sahara observe daylight saving time?

Yes — Western Sahara (or parts of it) moves the clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons.

Current time in Western Sahara

Africa · Africa/El_Aaiun

Western Sahara

8:25 PM

July 11, 2026

UTC+1 Night DST

Quick facts

Capital: El-Aaiun
Population: 273,008
Currency: Dirham (MAD)
Phone code: +212
Daylight saving: Yes

Neighbouring countries

About Western Sahara

One time zone covers the whole country in Western Sahara — UTC+1, anchored on El-Aaiun — so everywhere shares the same clock.

Western Sahara has its capital at El-Aaiun, is home to about 270,000 people and covers about 266,000 km². Neighbouring countries include Algeria, Mauritania and Morocco. The main language is Arabic. The currency is the dirham (MAD).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Western Sahara right now?: The clock on this page shows the live time in Western Sahara (Africa/El_Aaiun), currently UTC+1.
How many time zones does Western Sahara have?: Western Sahara uses a single time zone, Africa/El_Aaiun (UTC+1).
Does Western Sahara observe daylight saving time?: Yes — Western Sahara (or parts of it) moves the clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons.