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Fes-Meknes, Morocco

Fes-Meknes uses Morocco’s common civil time: usually UTC+1, with a temporary change to UTC associated with Ramadan. Fes, Meknes and the region’s other communities keep matching clocks, while their sunrise times differ slightly.

Fes, Morocco

Saturday, 5 September 2026

UTC+1 · Africa/Casablanca

Time and sun data for Fes — the largest city of Fes-Meknes

The sun in Fes

Sunrise 6:57 AM Solar noon 1:20 PM Sunset 7:42 PM Daylight 12 h 45 min Night 11 h 15 min Civil twilight 6:32 AM – 8:08 PM

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Current time in Fes-Meknes, Morocco

There is no time-zone border between Fes and Meknes. The same national setting extends across the region, including its northern uplands and southern districts. Local travel requires no clock correction.

For international scheduling, the date matters alongside the hour. Morocco generally remains on UTC+1 but may temporarily return to UTC for Ramadan. This pattern differs from clock changes used by many European countries, so copying a European offset can produce an error.

Normal offset: UTC+1 Ramadan adjustment: UTC may apply temporarily Regional clock zones: one Preferred digital setting: a Morocco-aware time zone Fes and Meknes have plenty to disagree about stylistically; the hour is not one of those things.

Major cities of Fes-Meknes

Fes is the regional capital and one of Morocco’s principal cities. Meknes is another major historic and urban centre. Taza, Sefrou and Ifrane are also notable cities or provincial centres within the region.

All of them use the same clock, but each is a distinct location for solar calculations. Taza lies east of Fes, while Ifrane occupies higher terrain in the Middle Atlas. Position and landscape influence the timing and visibility of sunrise without creating a civil-time difference.

When organizing a regional itinerary, one time setting is enough. When organizing an early outdoor activity, use the nearest city, because a generalized result for Fes may not describe dawn precisely in Ifrane or Taza.

Sunrise in cities and uplands

Calculated sunrise changes daily as the Sun’s apparent path changes through the year. It also varies with longitude and latitude, so eastern parts of Fes-Meknes do not receive the same calculated result as western parts on every date.

Elevation alone does not tell the whole story. A high, open viewpoint can see the Sun near the astronomical time, while a nearby hollow may remain shaded by terrain. Dense urban buildings can create a similar obstruction in Fes or Meknes.

Specify the city and date. Confirm the official Moroccan offset then in force. Use civil twilight for an estimate of usable early light. Account for hills, buildings, haze and cloud separately. This distinction is useful for prayer, travel, photography and outdoor work: a civil clock provides a shared reference, but the visible sky remains local.

Questions and answers
Are Fes and Meknes in the same time zone?
Yes. Both cities follow Morocco’s national time.
Does Fes-Meknes observe a separate daylight-saving rule?
No. Any official clock adjustment is applied nationally rather than by the region.
Why does Ifrane need its own sunrise calculation?
Its coordinates and surrounding terrain differ from those of Fes, even though both places use the same clock.

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