Time in the Western Sahara right now
the Western Sahara uses Africa/El_Aaiun, with live UTC offset handling on this page. The clock follows the same time zone database used by phones and computers. Daylight saving time: No, same time all year.
- Time zone
- Africa/El_Aaiun
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- El Aaiun
- Public holidays 2026
- 11 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Sunrise and sunset in El Aaiun
Worked out for the coordinates of El Aaiun from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 51m, and on the shortest day for 10h 26m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
the Western Sahara public holidays in 2026
The 11 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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27FebProclamation of the SADRFriday · Passed
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8MarFirst MartyrSunday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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10MayCreation of the Polisario FrontSunday · Passed
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20MayCommencement of the Armed StruggleWednesday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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9JunMartyrs' DayTuesday · Passed
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16JunIslamic New Year (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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17JunUprising DayWednesday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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12OctNational Unity DayMonday · In 26 days
El Aaiun time compared with other cities
Compare El Aaiun time with major cities around the world. The difference column is counted from El Aaiun, so meeting times stay clear.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
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| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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the Western Sahara clock changes
The Western Sahara does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from El Aaiun therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in El Aaiun stays where it is.
Countries with the same time as El Aaiun
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+1, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about the Western Sahara time
Short answers about the Western Sahara time, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays and sunrise in El Aaiun.
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What time is it in the Western Sahara now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in El Aaiun and it updates every second. The Western Sahara keeps UTC+1 all year.
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What time zone is the Western Sahara in?
The Western Sahara uses one time zone, Africa/El_Aaiun, which is UTC+1 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does the Western Sahara use daylight saving time?
No. The Western Sahara stays on UTC+1 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in the Western Sahara?
El Aaiun is UTC+1 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between the Western Sahara and New York?
El Aaiun is 6 hours ahead of New York in winter and 5 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Western Sahara and London?
El Aaiun is 1 hour ahead of London in winter and on the same time as London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Western Sahara and New Delhi?
El Aaiun is 4.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in the Western Sahara?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Proclamation of the SADR on Friday, 27 February 2026 and the last is National Unity Day on Monday, 12 October 2026.
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How many public holidays does the Western Sahara have in 2026?
11 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 3 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in El Aaiun?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for El Aaiun are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 51m, and on the shortest day for 10h 26m.