🇪🇭 Time in Western Sahara
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Saturday, 21 March 2026
Capital City: Laayoune (El Aaiun)
- Laayoune (El Aaiun) (Pop. 217,000)
- Laayoune (Pop. 196,331)
- Dakhla (Pop. 75,000)
- Boujdour (Pop. 42,651)
- Laayoune Plage (Pop. 10,450)
ISO Alpha-2: EH
ISO Alpha-3: ESH
IANA Time Zone: Africa/El_Aaiun (UTC+01:00)
Time Now in Major Cities in Western Sahara
- Boujdour Sat 13:48:54
- Dakhla Sat 13:48:54
- Laayoune Sat 13:48:54
- Laayoune (El Aaiun) Sat 13:48:54
- Laayoune Plage Sat 13:48:54
| City | Current Time |
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| Boujdour | Sat 13:48:54 |
| Dakhla | Sat 13:48:54 |
| Laayoune | Sat 13:48:54 |
| Laayoune (El Aaiun) | Sat 13:48:54 |
| Laayoune Plage | Sat 13:48:54 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Western Sahara
- Africa/El_Aaiun Sat 13:48:54
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/El_Aaiun | Sat 13:48:54 |
Sunrise and Sunset in Western Sahara (5 Locations)
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Boujdour
7:01 AM7:09 PM
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Dakhla
7:07 AM7:15 PM
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Laayoune
6:55 AM7:04 PM
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Laayoune (El Aaiun)
6:55 AM7:04 PM
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Laayoune Plage
6:56 AM7:05 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
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| Boujdour |
7:01 AM
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7:09 PM
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| Dakhla |
7:07 AM
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7:15 PM
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| Laayoune |
6:55 AM
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7:04 PM
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| Laayoune (El Aaiun) |
6:55 AM
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7:04 PM
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| Laayoune Plage |
6:56 AM
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7:05 PM
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Current Weather in Western Sahara (5 Locations)
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Information about Western Sahara
| Population | 273,008 |
| Area | 266,000 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 732 |
| FIPS Code | WI |
| Top Level Domain | .eh |
| Currency | Dirham (MAD) |
| Phone Prefix | +212 |
| Country Code | +212 |
| Languages | AR (ar), MEY (mey) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇲🇷 Mauritania, 🇲🇦 Morocco |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Western Sahara
This year, Western Sahara observes 11 public holidays, with 11 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Creation of the Polisario Front on 10 May. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Fitr (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Western Sahara to plan your schedule.
- Creation of the Polisario Front • Sunday
- Commencement of the Armed Struggle • Wednesday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) • Wednesday
- Martyrs' Day • Tuesday
- Islamic New Year (estimated) • Tuesday
- Uprising Day • Wednesday
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) • Tuesday
- National Unity Day • Monday
- Proclamation of the SADR • Saturday
- First Martyr • Monday