What time is it in Essaouira?
16:45:39
Friday 13 November 2026
- Essaouira, Morocco
- Time zone UTC+00:00
- Sunrise 07:05 · sunset 17:41
Time difference with Essaouira
Essaouira is on UTC+00:00 right now: on the same time as UTC all year round.
| City | Time | Compared with Essaouira |
|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 16:45 | same time |
| New York United States | 11:45 | 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles United States | 08:45 | 8 hours behind |
| Paris France | 17:45 | 1 hour ahead |
| Berlin Germany | 17:45 | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 20:45 | 4 hours ahead |
| New Delhi India | 22:15 | 5 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore Singapore | 00:45 | 8 hours ahead |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | 00:45 | 8 hours ahead |
| Tokyo Japan | 01:45 | 9 hours ahead |
| Sydney Australia | 03:45 | 11 hours ahead |
| São Paulo Brazil | 13:45 | 3 hours behind |
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Morocco has been on GMT all year round since 20 September 2026: what changes
Daylight saving time in Essaouira
No more clock changes planned: the last one was on Sunday 20 September 2026, when Essaouira moved from UTC+01:00 to UTC+00:00. It now stays on UTC+00:00 all year round.
History of local time in Essaouira
| Period | Legal time |
|---|---|
| since 20 September 2026 | UTC all year round |
| 2019 – 2025 | UTC+1, with a temporary switch to UTC |
| 2008 – 2018 | UTC, summer time UTC+1 |
| 1985 – 2007 | UTC all year round |
| 1984 | UTC, summer time UTC+1 |
Official time zone (IANA database): Africa/Casablanca. Daylight saving time in Morocco: all dates · Daylight saving time around the world
Upcoming eclipses visible from Essaouira
Nearby places
Nearest time zone border: 455 km away, Teguise (Spain) is on the same time as Essaouira in winter and 1 hour ahead in summer.
| Place | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sebt Gzoula | 93 km |
| Imi-n-Tanout | 95 km |
| Chichaoua | 96 km |
| Safi | 101 km |
| Aourir | 114 km |
| Agadir | 123 km |
| Echemmaia Est | 125 km |
| My Drarga | 129 km |
Day and night around the world
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Sun and Moon in Essaouira
- Sunrise
- 07:05
- Sunset
- 17:41
- Day length
- 10 h 36 min
- Tomorrow
- −2 min
Dawn 06:39, dusk 18:07, solar noon 12:23. Shortest day: 21 December 2026 (10 h 5 min); longest: 21 June 2026 (14 h 12 min).
Over the next twelve months: earliest sunrise at 05:33 (6 June 2027), latest at 07:39 (5 January 2027); earliest sunset at 17:35 (28 November 2026), latest at 19:48 (29 June 2027).
Moon tonight: waxing crescent, 18 % illuminated
Moonrise 10:54 · moonset 20:50 · next: first quarter on 17 November 2026 at 11:47 · moon calendar
Other cities in Morocco
Good to know about the time in Essaouira
Essaouira is on Moroccan time, UTC: it is 1 hour behind Paris in winter and 2 hours behind in summer. Time in Morocco
On the Atlantic coast, in the west of the country, the town sees the sun reach its highest point at around 12:39 (mean solar noon). The former Mogador, fortified in the 18th century, is known for its trade winds, which have made it a major kitesurfing spot. Time in Agadir · Time in Marrakesh