The last clock change in Western Sahara was on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Since then the country keeps UTC+0 all year.
Western Sahara at a glance
| UTC offsets | UTC+0 |
|---|---|
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Ended for good on Sep 20, 2026 |
Time zone of Western Sahara
The whole of Western Sahara follows one IANA time zone: Africa/El_Aaiun.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/El_Aaiun | --:-- | UTC+0 | Not observed | Laayoune, Dakhla |
Daylight saving time in Western Sahara
The last clock change in Western Sahara was on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Since then the offset has stayed the same, and no change is scheduled.
Clock changes in Western Sahara, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, February 15, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 22, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, September 20, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour for good: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
Local time in the largest cities of Western Sahara
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laayoune | --:-- | Africa/El_Aaiun |
Time in Western Sahara compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Western Sahara, it is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
Countries on the same time as Western Sahara
These countries read the same time as Western Sahara today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Liberia
- Mali
- Morocco
- Portugal Daylight saving time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- United Kingdom Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Western Sahara
- Convert a time to or from Western Sahara: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Laayoune to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Western Sahara and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Western Sahara have?
One: Africa/El_Aaiun, at UTC+0 all year.
Does Western Sahara use daylight saving time?
Not any more. The last clock change was on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
What is the time difference between Western Sahara and New York?
Western Sahara is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Western Sahara does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.