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Casablanca-Settat, Morocco

Casablanca-Settat uses Morocco’s national time: ordinarily UTC+1, with a temporary return to UTC associated with Ramadan. The same civil clock applies throughout the region, while sunrise differs slightly by location and date.

Casablanca, Morocco

Saturday, 5 September 2026

UTC+1 · Africa/Casablanca

Time and sun data for Casablanca — the largest city of Casablanca-Settat

The sun in Casablanca

Sunrise 7:08 AM Solar noon 1:31 PM Sunset 7:53 PM Daylight 12 h 45 min Night 11 h 15 min Civil twilight 6:43 AM – 8:18 PM

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Current time in Casablanca-Settat, Morocco

Casablanca and every other locality in the region share one official time. When Morocco is observing UTC+1, local noon is one hour ahead of UTC. During the country’s Ramadan adjustment, civil time may align with UTC instead.

The safest way to display the current time is to select a Morocco-aware zone on a phone, computer or calendar. A fixed UTC+1 setting can become wrong during an official adjustment, while a city-based setting can apply the applicable national rule.

Normal civil time: UTC+1 Ramadan adjustment: a temporary move to UTC may apply Clock difference within the region: none Useful zone selection: Casablanca or Morocco Casablanca may be famous for dramatic timing, but its clocks follow the same rule as the rest of Morocco.

Casablanca and the region’s other cities

Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city and the dominant urban centre of this region. Settat, Mohammedia, El Jadida and Berrechid are other important cities. The region also includes coastal communities and inland settlements connected economically and administratively with the metropolitan area.

All these places show the same civil time. Travelling from the Atlantic coast to Settat does not require a clock adjustment. Differences become relevant only when comparing local time with a destination outside Morocco or when requesting a location-specific sunrise.

For online events, writing “Casablanca time” is a practical way to identify the intended zone. Adding the date is especially helpful around Ramadan because foreign participants may otherwise assume that Morocco changes clocks on the same schedule as Europe.

Atlantic sunrise and local daylight

Casablanca-Settat faces the Atlantic, but sunrise occurs over the landward horizon rather than the ocean horizon. Its clock time changes through the year as Earth’s orientation alters the Sun’s apparent path. Longitude also creates small differences between eastern and western parts of the region.

A sunrise table normally uses standard assumptions about atmospheric refraction and the horizon. Buildings can obstruct the view in central Casablanca, while hills or local terrain may matter elsewhere. Clouds affect visibility but do not change the published astronomical event.

Use the intended city rather than only the regional name. Check the date and Morocco’s applicable UTC offset. Consult civil twilight if useful outdoor light matters. Consider the actual eastern horizon at the viewing point.

Questions and answers
Is Casablanca in a different time zone from Settat?
No. Both cities follow Morocco’s national time.
Does Morocco stay on UTC+1 without exception?
No. An official temporary change to UTC may occur in connection with Ramadan.
Will El Jadida and Casablanca have identical sunrise times?
Not necessarily. They share a clock, but their coordinates differ, so calculated sunrise can vary slightly.

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