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Safi is an Atlantic port in western Morocco, built around a medina above the harbour with a Portuguese-era fortress at its edge. It is a working industrial and fishing town rather than a tourist centre.
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Safi, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco uses Africa/Casablanca, currently +01 (UTC+01:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 7 February 2027.
Safi is a city in Morocco, with a population of about 336,900. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Country
🇲🇦 Morocco
Population
336,883
Calling code
+212
Currency
MAD
Next clock change
Safi vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:44 / 18:58
- Day length
- 11h 13m
Safi, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
Safi is Morocco's principal pottery centre, and the hillside potters' quarter with its kilns and workshops is the town's distinctive attraction. The Portuguese fortress on the harbour and the medina are the historic core, and the town is one of the world's larger sardine ports.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 07:44
- Sunset
- 18:58
- Daylight
- 11h 13m
Getting around
Transit notes
The medina and potters' quarter are walkable, though the hill is steep. Grands taxis and buses cover the town and connect along the coast to Essaouira and El Jadida.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
Spring and autumn are the most pleasant. The Atlantic keeps summers cooler than inland Morocco, and winters are mild and wetter.
Currency & language
🇲🇦 MAD
Morocco uses the MAD, calling code +212.
Morocco uses the dirham, and Arabic is official with Berber recognised and French widely used. Bargaining is expected in the pottery souks, and cash is needed for most transactions.
Common questions
What time zone is Safi in?
Safi uses the Africa/Casablanca time zone, currently +01 (UTC+01:00).
Does Safi observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 7 February 2027.
How many hours ahead or behind is Safi?
Safi 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: .