Current time in Western Sahara

Western Sahara

3:11 a.m.
April 5, 2026

Local time in Western Sahara

The time in Western Sahara is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 5 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Western Sahara is Western European Time (WET). Western Sahara is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Western Sahara ends at Feb. 7, 2027.

Details for the time in Western Sahara

Current time
3:11 a.m.
Time zone Western European Time (WET)
Standard timezone: Western European Summer Time (WEST)
IANA time zone Africa/El_Aaiun
Your time difference 5 hours ahead of Columbus
UTC time difference UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC

Western Sahara Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Western Sahara uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Western Sahara.

DST started at March 22, 2026
Sets the clock forward 1 hour
DST is ending at Feb. 7, 2027
Sets the clock back 1 hour
Next DST starts at March 14, 2027
Sets the clock forward 1 hour

Western Sahara

Western Sahara uses Western European Time WET and Western European Summer Time WEST. WET is UTC +0000 and WEST is UTC +0100. The Western Sahara consists mostly of desert flatland with few inhabitants. The longitude of the Western Sahara is 15° W. Therefore geographically in the wrong time zone. UTC -0100 would be better.