Geographic position of Meknes
Meknes is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.8935° N, 5.5473° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,773 km (2,344 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,246 km (3,881 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,792 km (8,570 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 513 km (319 mi) west
Meknes 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 Meknes
With a population of 568,295, Meknes ranks as the 8th most populous city in Morocco, out of 179 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Meknes
Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ / GMFF) is a major international airport located about 53 km (33 mi) from Meknes.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:06.
Daylight saving time changes in Meknes
Meknes 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 Meknes
Business hours in Meknes (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 Meknes
Compare time in Meknes with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Meknes in?
Meknes 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 Meknes at UTC+1.
What time is it in Meknes right now?
The current local time in Meknes is 18:20:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Meknes observe daylight saving time?
No. Meknes is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Meknes?
Meknes is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Meknes?
Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) is the nearest airport to Meknes, located about 53 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:06.
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