Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, Morocco
Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab follows Morocco’s civil clock, generally UTC+1 with a temporary Ramadan adjustment to UTC. Its communities share one time zone, although sunrise varies across the region’s long Atlantic coastline and inland territory.
Aousserd, Morocco
Saturday, 5 September 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Casablanca
Time and sun data for Aousserd — the largest city of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
The sun in Aousserd
Sunrise 7:43 AM Solar noon 1:58 PM Sunset 8:14 PM Daylight 12 h 30 min Night 11 h 30 min Civil twilight 7:21 AM – 8:36 PM
Morocco · 21 cities
Largest cities
- Aousserd 5 832
- Imlili 2 269
- Gleibet El Foula 275
All cities
- Aghouinite
- Aousserd
- Awsard
- Bir Anzarane
- Bir Gandouz
- Dakhla
- Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
- El Argoub
- Falaklak
- Gleibat El Foula
- Gleibet El Foula
- Grarett Erveyl
- Imlili
- Imlili
- Lagouira
- Mijik
- Oued-Ed-Dahab
- Oum Dreyga
- Oum Tlayha
- Tichla
- Zoug
Current time in Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, Morocco
The time displayed in Dakhla is the official time used across the region. No internal clock change is needed when travelling between the city, smaller coastal communities and inland areas. International conversions should use Morocco’s rule for the particular date.
Morocco normally operates one hour ahead of UTC. It may temporarily adopt UTC during Ramadan before returning to UTC+1. A calendar configured with a recognized Morocco location is more dependable than manually choosing a permanent numeric offset.
Usual UTC relationship: UTC+1 Possible Ramadan relationship: UTC Separate regional zone: none Recommended reference city: Dakhla The coastline is long, the horizon is wide, and the time zone still refuses to multiply.
Dakhla and other populated places
Dakhla is the regional capital and principal urban centre. Bir Gandouz and Aousserd are other recognized localities in the region, although settlement patterns and population scale differ markedly from those of northern Morocco’s densely urban regions.
Calling every named place a “city” can conceal those differences. Dakhla is the main practical reference for transport, services and time displays, while other settlements may be useful coordinate choices for travellers working far from the capital.
The political status of Western Sahara is disputed, and territorial descriptions can vary by source and context. For everyday clock use in places administered as part of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, Morocco’s civil-time rules provide the relevant setting.
Sunrise along the peninsula and desert
Dakhla’s Atlantic peninsula offers open views, but the visible sunrise depends on the eastern horizon at the exact site. Elsewhere, dunes, relief, buildings and atmospheric conditions may alter when the first direct rays appear. The official astronomical time remains a coordinate-and-date calculation.
Because the region covers a large area, one sunrise value should not be treated as exact everywhere. A result calculated for Dakhla is appropriate for the city, but a traveller near Bir Gandouz or farther inland should use a closer location.
Select exact coordinates when travelling outside Dakhla. Confirm the local date before making the calculation. Apply Morocco’s current civil-time rule. Check twilight if the purpose is driving or outdoor work. Use weather information separately to judge visibility.
Questions and answers
- What time does Dakhla use?
- Dakhla follows Morocco’s national civil time, usually UTC+1 and temporarily UTC when an official Ramadan adjustment applies.
- Is there another time zone in Aousserd?
- No. Localities administered within the region use the same civil clock.
- Can I use Dakhla’s sunrise for the entire region?
- It is a useful reference, but exact calculations should use coordinates nearer the intended location.