About the time in Western Sahara
Western Sahara uses one time zone, Africa/El_Aaiun. Right now it is UTC+01:00 there, which is UTC+01:00. There is no daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00 (all year)
- Daylight saving
- No, clocks do not change
- Clock changes 2026
- Back 1 hour on Sunday 15 February at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 22 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 February at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Africa/El_Aaiun
Time difference from Western Sahara
How far ahead or behind Western Sahara other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Western Sahara
What time zone is Western Sahara in?
Western Sahara uses the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone: UTC+01:00, all year round.
Does Western Sahara observe daylight saving time?
No. Western Sahara stays on UTC+01:00 all year, so its clocks do not change.
What is the UTC offset in Western Sahara?
Western Sahara is always at UTC+01:00.
What is the time difference between Western Sahara and London?
Western Sahara and London currently have the same time. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.