Geographic position of Fes
Fes is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.0331° N, 5.0003° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,789 km (2,354 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,230 km (3,871 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,807 km (8,579 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 461 km (286 mi) west
Fes 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 Fes
With a population of 1,191,905, Fes ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Morocco, out of 179 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Fes
Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ / GMFF) is a major international airport serving Fes directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:06.
Daylight saving time changes in Fes
Fes 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 Fes
Business hours in Fes (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 Fes
Compare time in Fes with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Fes in?
Fes 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 Fes at UTC+1.
What time is it in Fes right now?
The current local time in Fes is 17:33:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Fes observe daylight saving time?
No. Fes is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Fes?
Fes is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Fes?
Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) is the airport serving Fes. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:06.
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