Time zone
Western European Standard Time (UTC+0), UTC+0. IANA zone Africa/El_Aaiun.
Time in Western Sahara
Time in Laayoune now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+0 · UTC+0 Western European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:03 AM
- Sunset
- 6:08 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 5 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Laayoune time zone
Clock changes
Laayoune does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
Location
Laayoune, Western Sahara. Coordinates 27.14° N, 13.19° W; population about 196,331.
Sunrise and sunset in Laayoune today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:39 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:03 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:36 PM
- Sunset
- 6:08 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:32 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 5 min
- Night length
- 12 h 55 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:49 AM – 7:36 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:36 PM – 6:23 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:39 AM – 6:49 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:23 PM – 6:32 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.
Laayoune time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Laayoune |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Laayoune |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 8 hours behind Laayoune |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Laayoune |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Laayoune |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Laayoune |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 10 hours behind Laayoune |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 9 hours behind Laayoune |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Laayoune |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Laayoune |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Laayoune |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Laayoune |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Laayoune |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | Same time as Laayoune |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | Same time as Laayoune |
Questions about time in Laayoune
What time zone is Laayoune in?
Laayoune uses GMT+01:00 (UTC+1, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/El_Aaiun, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Laayoune observe daylight saving time?
No. Laayoune stays on UTC+0 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Laayoune from UTC?
Laayoune is on the same time as UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Laayoune 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 7:03 AM and set at 6:08 PM, giving 11 h 5 min of daylight.
Near Laayoune
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- Tangier, Morocco 1,187 km