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El Marsa, Western Sahara uses Africa/El_Aaiun, currently +01 (UTC+01:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 7 February 2027.
El Marsa is a city in Western Sahara, with a population of about 28,800. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Country
🇪🇭 Western Sahara
Population
28,848
Calling code
+212
Currency
MAD
Next clock change
El Marsa vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:55 / 19:20
- Day length
- 11h 25m
Common questions
What time zone is El Marsa in?
El Marsa uses the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone, currently +01 (UTC+01:00).
Does El Marsa observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 7 February 2027.
How many hours ahead or behind is El Marsa?
El Marsa is 1 hour ahead of UTC, 5 hours ahead of New York City, on the same time as London and 8 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .