Current Time in Dakhla, Western Sahara
Tuesday, 15 September 2026Week 38
Africa/El_Aaiun • UTC+1 • UTC+1
The live clock above shows the current local time in Dakhla, Western Sahara. Dakhla uses the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone and is currently on UTC+1 (UTC+1). It is the 2nd largest city in Western Sahara by population.
Sunrise: 07:51•Sunset: 20:09•Day length: 12h 18m••Timezone: UTC+1 (UTC+1)
Dakhla Time Zone
Dakhla follows the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone. It uses GMT (UTC+0) during winter and UTC+1 (UTC+1) during daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Africa/El_Aaiun |
|---|---|
| Standard time | GMT |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Summer time | UTC+1 |
| Summer UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Next Clock Change in Dakhla
The next clock change in Dakhla is 7 February 2027, in 145 days. At 03:00 UTC+1, clocks move back one hour to 02:00 GMT.
7 February 2027
UTC+1 → GMT
UTC+1 → UTC+0
Clock moves back 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
22
Mar
Last change: Summer time started
Clocks moved 1 hour forward at 02:00 to 03:00.
7
Feb
Next change: Standard time returns
Clocks move 1 hour backward at 03:00 to 02:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Dakhla)
← Behind (- hours)• Dakhla (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−1 hour
Dakhla (Current)
0 hours
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Dakhla, it is:
Best Time to Call Dakhla
| Location | Dakhla 09:00 | Dakhla 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 17:00 | 01:00 |
| Beijing | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| Paris | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| London | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| New York City | 04:00 | 12:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Dakhla.
- Time zone
- Africa/El_Aaiun
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Abbreviation
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- In effect
- Solar noon
- 14:00
- Coordinates
- 23.68, -15.96
- Population
- 106,277
- Dialing code
- +212
- Currency
- MAD
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Dakhla right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Dakhla. Dakhla is currently on UTC+1 (UTC+1).
- What time zone is Dakhla in?
- Dakhla uses the IANA time zone Africa/El_Aaiun.
- Is Dakhla on GMT or UTC+1 right now?
- Dakhla is currently on UTC+1 (UTC+1). During winter it uses GMT (UTC+0).
- Does Dakhla change the clocks?
- Yes. Dakhla observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Dakhla?
- Dakhla is currently 1 hour ahead of UTC.