Time in Dakhla, Western Sahara
Time in Dakhla
12:57:58 AM
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 (UTC+0 +00)
+8 hour(s) from South El Monte
Time zone
+00
UTC/GMT +0 hours
DST start
15 February 2026
Forward 1 hour
DST end
22 March 2026
Backward 1 hour
Difference
+8 hour(s)
from South El Monte
| City | Dakhla |
| Country | Western Sahara |
| Latitude | 23.6848 |
| Longitude | -15.958 |
| Population | 75,000 (2016) |
| Language | Arabic |
| Currency | MAD (Dirham) |
DST changes 2026
15 February 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeStart
Sunday, 15 February 2026, 03:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 15 February 2026, 02:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: +01 → +00
22 March 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeEnd
Sunday, 22 March 2026, 02:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 22 March 2026, 03:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: +00 → +01
Time zone
Current time zone: +00, UTC±0
The IANA (2025.2) time zone identifier: Africa/El_Aaiun
2026 Time Zones - Dakhla
+01 UTC+1 | +00 UTC±0 | +01 UTC+1 |
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Time Changes in Over the Years
| Year | Date & Time | Time zone Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, 23 February, 03:00 AM | +01 → +00 | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC±0 |
| Sunday, 6 April, 02:00 AM | +00 → +01 | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+1 | |
| 2026 | Sunday, 15 February, 03:00 AM | +01 → +00 | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC±0 |
| Sunday, 22 March, 02:00 AM | +00 → +01 | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+1 | |
| 2027 | Sunday, 7 February, 03:00 AM | +01 → +00 | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC±0 |
| Sunday, 14 March, 02:00 AM | +00 → +01 | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+1 | |
| 2028 | Sunday, 23 January, 03:00 AM | +01 → +00 | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC±0 |
| Sunday, 5 March, 02:00 AM | +00 → +01 | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+1 |
Time difference between Dakhla and other locations
| Los Angeles | -8 | |
| New York City | -5 | |
| London | 0 | |
| Paris | +1 | |
| Istanbul | +3 | |
| Moscow | +3 | |
| Dubai | +4 | |
| Beijing | +8 | |
| Singapore | +8 | |
| Tokyo | +9 |
Sun
Sunrise
7:28:55 AM
Sunset
7:04:45 PM
Day length: 11 hours, 35 minutes +1 m 21 sec
Solar Noon: 1:16:50 PM
The current local time in Dakhla is 1 h 16 m 50 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonset 2:16 AM | Moon Phase Waxing gibbous | |
Moonrise 1:15 PM | Ilumination 61% |