Current time in Western Sahara
Local time in Western Sahara
The time in Western Sahara is 1 hour ahead of UTC. The current timezone in Western Sahara is Western European Summer Time (WEST). Western Sahara is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Western Sahara starts at March 10, 2024.
Details for the time in Western Sahara
| Current time | 4:18 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Western European Summer Time (WEST)
DST: Western European Time (WET) |
| IANA time zone | Africa/El_Aaiun |
| Your time difference | 1 hour ahead of UTC |
| 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.
| Last DST ended at |
April 30, 2023 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 10, 2024 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
April 14, 2024 Sets the clock back 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.