Current Time in Dakhla, Western Sahara ๐ช๐ญ
Lat/Long:
23.68ยฐ N,
15.96ยฐ W
Population: 75,000
Country:
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Western Sahara
IANA Timezone:
Africa/El_Aaiun
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
GMT+1
Daylight Saving Time:
No โ
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Western Sahara:
GMT
Time in Dakhla โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Dakhla's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Dakhla right now?
The current local time in Dakhla, Western Sahara is 18:13 (Monday, June 22, 2026). Dakhla observes the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone, which is UTC+1 .
Which time zone does Dakhla use?
Dakhla uses Africa/El_Aaiun, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Dakhla.
Does Dakhla observe daylight saving time?
Dakhla is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/El_Aaiun time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Dakhla?
Right now Dakhla is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Dakhla observes DST.
When does the day change in Dakhla?
Midnight in Dakhla occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/El_Aaiun zone. Since Dakhla is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.