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Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco

Beni Mellal-Khenifra follows Morocco’s national civil time. Morocco generally uses UTC+1, with an official adjustment associated with Ramadan, so the correct current offset should be checked for the date rather than assumed from the season.

Khouribga, Morocco

Monday, 7 September 2026

UTC+1 · Africa/Casablanca

Time and sun data for Khouribga — the largest city of Beni Mellal-Khenifra

The sun in Khouribga

Sunrise 7:07 AM Solar noon 1:27 PM Sunset 7:47 PM Daylight 12 h 40 min Night 11 h 20 min Civil twilight 6:42 AM – 8:12 PM

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Current time in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco

The entire region uses one national clock. Beni Mellal, Khouribga, Khénifra and the surrounding provinces do not have separate local time zones. A journey across the region therefore changes landscapes and distances, but not the time shown on a correctly configured device.

Morocco’s clock practice is not well described by the familiar European formula of advancing in spring and retreating in autumn. The country normally keeps UTC+1 and may return temporarily to UTC during Ramadan. Because Ramadan follows a lunar calendar, the relevant civil dates change.

Usual national offset: UTC+1 Temporary Ramadan offset: UTC Regional variations: none Best device setting: Morocco or Casablanca In Beni Mellal-Khenifra, the mountains alter the journey more readily than they alter the clock.

Principal cities and regional centres

Beni Mellal is the regional capital and an important administrative centre. Khouribga is a major city in the region, while Khénifra, Fquih Ben Salah and Azilal are also significant provincial centres. Their clocks remain synchronized even though the region spans plains, uplands and parts of the Atlas Mountains.

A city list helps choose coordinates for weather and solar calculations. It should not be mistaken for a separate time-zone map. Selecting Khouribga instead of Beni Mellal may produce a slightly different sunrise result, but it will not change the governing UTC offset.

For appointments, the city name and local time are normally sufficient. For international calls near a Moroccan clock adjustment, include the date as well. That prevents software or a participant abroad from applying an outdated offset.

Sunrise from the plains to the Atlas

Sunrise varies by date, longitude and latitude. Beni Mellal-Khenifra also has substantial differences in elevation and horizon shape. A calculated sunrise represents an astronomical event, while the first direct sunlight visible from a valley can arrive later because a ridge blocks the eastern sky.

Choose the nearest city or exact coordinates. Enter the local calendar date. Verify Morocco’s offset for that date. Distinguish sunrise from civil twilight. Allow for mountains, buildings and weather.

Two cities in the region can have slightly different solar times even while their wall clocks agree. For photography or an early departure, a city-specific calculation is preferable to a regional average.

Questions and answers
Does every city in Beni Mellal-Khenifra use the same time?
Yes. The region follows Morocco’s national civil time without internal time-zone boundaries.
Why should I verify the UTC offset?
Morocco generally uses UTC+1 but may switch temporarily to UTC during Ramadan.
Can mountain terrain change sunrise?
It does not change the astronomical calculation, but it can delay the moment when direct sunlight reaches an observer.

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