Current local time in SmaraLaayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco
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Africa/CasablancaUTC+0
Smara keeps Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Casablanca.
Daylight saving time in Smara
Smara does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Smara
These places show the same clock as Smara every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Smara time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- UTC offset
- UTC+0
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Morocco
- Region
- Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra
- Coordinates
- 26.74°, -11.67°
- Population
- 42,056
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Smara today
Computed from Smara's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Smara time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Smara is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 4h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 4h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 8h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 9h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 11h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Smara time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Smara right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Smara, updated every second from your device's clock. Smara keeps Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Smara in?
- Smara is in the IANA time zone Africa/Casablanca: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Smara observe daylight saving time?
- No. Smara stays on UTC+0 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Smara's time?
- Casablanca, Rabat, Fes, Tangier, Marrakesh, Salé keep the same clock as Smara all year.
Planning something with Smara?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Smara and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Smara into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Smara offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Casablanca time zone set correctly.