Current Time in Laayoune (El Aaiun), Western Sahara 🇪🇭

Lat/Long: 27.15° N, 13.2° W

Population: 217,000

Country: 🇪🇭 Western Sahara

IANA Timezone: Africa/El_Aaiun

UTC Offset: +01:00

Timezone: GMT+1

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Western Sahara: GMT

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Moon Phases & Times for Laayoune (El Aaiun)

🌓 Current Phase

First Quarter

💡 Illumination

51.4%

🌕 Next Moonrise

↑ Today, 15:23

🌑 Next Moonset

↓ Tomorrow, 01:38

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Saturday, 19 September 2026

Time in Laayoune (El Aaiun) — FAQ

Answers refreshed each request based on Laayoune (El Aaiun)'s current local time, time zone, and DST status.

What time is it in Laayoune (El Aaiun) right now?

The current local time in Laayoune (El Aaiun), Western Sahara is 00:58 (Saturday, September 19, 2026). Laayoune (El Aaiun) observes the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone, which is UTC+1 .

Which time zone does Laayoune (El Aaiun) use?

Laayoune (El Aaiun) 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 Laayoune (El Aaiun).

Does Laayoune (El Aaiun) observe daylight saving time?

Laayoune (El Aaiun) 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 Laayoune (El Aaiun)?

Right now Laayoune (El Aaiun) is at UTC+1. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Laayoune (El Aaiun) observes DST.

When does the day change in Laayoune (El Aaiun)?

Midnight in Laayoune (El Aaiun) occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/El_Aaiun zone. Since Laayoune (El Aaiun) is at UTC+1, the date here is ahead of UTC by 1 hours.

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