What time is it in Laayoune right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Laayoune, Western Sahara, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/El_Aaiun. Laayoune is the same time as UTC right now.

What time zone is Laayoune in?

Laayoune uses WET (Western European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/El_Aaiun, and the current UTC offset is UTC+0.

Does Laayoune observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Sep 20, 2026.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Laayoune?

Open the time zone converter for Laayoune to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Laayoune, Western Sahara

Laayoune is on WET (Western European Time), UTC+0. The zone observes daylight saving time.

Laayoune, Western Sahara

9:57 AM:58WET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+0

Country: Western Sahara
Lat/Long: 27°09'N / 13°11'W
Elevation: 68 m
Population: 196,331
Currency: Dirham (MAD)
Languages: Arabic
Dialling code: +212

Time zone in Laayoune

Time zone
WET
Western European Time
UTC offset
UTC+0
The same time as UTC
DST ended
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
Next clock change
None scheduled
Laayoune keeps UTC+0

Laayoune keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/El_Aaiun, the one time zone in use in Western Sahara. The zone observes daylight saving time.

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Sunrise and sunset in Laayoune today

Sunrise
6:59 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Day length
11 hours 14 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Laayoune for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 27°09'N / 13°11'W.

Time difference between Laayoune and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Laayoune. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Laayoune
City	Local time	Compared to Laayoune
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:57 AM	−4h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:57 AM	−7h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−5h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:57 AM	−4h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:57 AM	−6h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 6:57 AM	−3h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:57 AM	Same time
ParisFrance	Tue 10:57 AM	+1h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:57 AM	+1h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 10:57 AM	+1h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:57 AM	+2h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:57 PM	+4h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:27 PM	+5h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:57 PM	+8h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:57 PM	+8h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 6:57 PM	+9h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:57 PM	+11h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:57 PM	+13h (ahead)

Other cities near Laayoune

All 4 cities in Western Sahara

Frequently asked questions

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