Time zone
Western European Standard Time (UTC+0), UTC+0. IANA zone Africa/Casablanca.
Time in Morocco
Time in Rabat now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+0 · UTC+0 Western European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AM
- Sunset
- 5:33 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 45 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Rabat time zone
Clock changes
Rabat does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
Location
Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco. Coordinates 34.01° N, 6.83° W; population about 1,655,753.
Sunrise and sunset in Rabat today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:22 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:10 PM
- Sunset
- 5:33 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:59 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 45 min
- Night length
- 13 h 15 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:32 AM – 7:23 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:58 PM – 5:49 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:22 AM – 6:32 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:49 PM – 5:59 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Rabat time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Rabat |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Rabat |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 8 hours behind Rabat |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Rabat |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Rabat |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Rabat |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 10 hours behind Rabat |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 9 hours behind Rabat |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Rabat |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Rabat |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Rabat |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Rabat |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Rabat |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | Same time as Rabat |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | Same time as Rabat |
Questions about time in Rabat
What time zone is Rabat in?
Rabat uses GMT+01:00 (UTC+1, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Casablanca, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Rabat observe daylight saving time?
No. Rabat stays on UTC+0 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Rabat from UTC?
Rabat is on the same time as UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rabat today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:48 AM and set at 5:33 PM, giving 10 h 45 min of daylight.
Near Rabat
- Salé, Morocco 5 km
- Casablanca, Morocco 86 km
- Fes, Morocco 169 km
- Tangier, Morocco 217 km
- Marrakesh, Morocco 286 km
- Málaga, Spain 372 km
- Sevilla, Spain 383 km
- Granada, Spain 458 km