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Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

Drâa-Tafilalet observes Morocco’s national time, normally UTC+1 and temporarily UTC during the official Ramadan adjustment. Cities and oasis communities share one clock, but longitude, elevation and mountain horizons produce local differences in sunrise.

Errachidia, Morocco

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+1 · Africa/Casablanca

Time and sun data for Errachidia — the largest city of Drâa-Tafilalet

The sun in Errachidia

Sunrise 6:56 AM Solar noon 1:18 PM Sunset 7:40 PM Daylight 12 h 44 min Night 11 h 16 min Civil twilight 6:31 AM – 8:05 PM

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Current time in Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

Errachidia, Ouarzazate and communities throughout Drâa-Tafilalet use the same civil time. Morocco’s national clock is the controlling reference, so regional travel does not involve crossing a time-zone boundary.

The offset should still be checked when arranging an international call. Morocco’s usual UTC+1 setting may be suspended in favour of UTC during Ramadan. The adjustment is national, not a special rule for desert or mountain provinces.

Ordinary national setting: UTC+1 Temporary Ramadan setting: UTC Daylight-saving differences inside the region: none Suitable device zone: Morocco or Casablanca An oasis can make you pause, but it does not make your watch pause with you.

Urban centres, valleys and oasis towns

Errachidia is the regional capital. Ouarzazate is another prominent city and a major gateway to southeastern Morocco. Tinghir, Zagora and Midelt are also important centres, each serving surrounding valleys, rural districts or mountain areas.

These places are separated by considerable terrain, yet their official clocks agree. City choice matters when looking up sunrise, weather or travel conditions, not when deciding which time zone applies.

Smaller places across the Drâa Valley, Tafilalet and the Atlas margins may be described as towns, villages or oasis communities. A list of the region’s largest places cannot capture every locally important settlement, so the nearest named point or exact coordinates are preferable for practical planning.

How terrain shapes the experience of sunrise

Drâa-Tafilalet includes valleys, plateaus, desert landscapes and high relief. A published sunrise assumes a conventional horizon, but a mountain wall can keep a valley in shadow after that time. Higher ground may receive direct sunlight sooner than a nearby low-lying site.

Astronomical sunrise, first visible sunlight and comfortable daylight are therefore different ideas. Civil twilight begins before sunrise and may provide enough light for some activities, while roads and trails can remain shaded.

Choose Errachidia, Ouarzazate or the nearest settlement. Use the correct date and local clock rule. Inspect the direction and height of the eastern horizon. Do not confuse first light with direct sunshine. Check current weather separately.

Questions and answers
Do Ouarzazate and Errachidia show the same time?
Yes. Both follow Morocco’s national civil clock.
Why can sunrise feel late in a valley?
Surrounding terrain can block the Sun after it has crossed the astronomical horizon.
Should I set my device permanently to UTC+1?
A Morocco-aware location setting is better because it can account for the official Ramadan adjustment.

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