Geographic position of El Jadida
El Jadida is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.2568° N, 8.5088° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,702 km (2,300 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,317 km (3,925 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,721 km (8,526 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 792 km (492 mi) west
El Jadida lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of El Jadida
With a population of 212,863, El Jadida ranks as the 17th most populous city in Morocco, out of 179 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to El Jadida
Mohammed V International Airport (CMN / GMMN) is a major international airport located about 86 km (54 mi) from El Jadida.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:58.
Daylight saving time changes in El Jadida
El Jadida uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Casablanca. The current local offset is UTC+1 / +01.
2026
Previous change: Standard time started
- The offset changed from UTC+0 / +00 to UTC+1 / +01.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+1 / +01 to UTC+0 / +00.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call El Jadida
Business hours in El Jadida (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from El Jadida
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is El Jadida in?
El Jadida follows the Africa/Casablanca time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts El Jadida at UTC+1.
What time is it in El Jadida right now?
The current local time in El Jadida is 18:20:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does El Jadida observe daylight saving time?
No. El Jadida is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is El Jadida?
El Jadida is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to El Jadida?
Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) is the nearest airport to El Jadida, located about 86 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:58.
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