Geographic position of Rabat
Rabat is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.0133° N, 6.8326° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,786 km (2,353 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,232 km (3,872 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,805 km (8,578 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 630 km (391 mi) west
Rabat 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 Rabat
With a population of 1,655,753, Rabat ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Morocco, out of 179 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Rabat
Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA / GMME) is a major international airport serving Rabat directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:08.
Daylight saving time changes in Rabat
Rabat 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 Rabat
Business hours in Rabat (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 Rabat
Compare time in Rabat with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rabat in?
Rabat 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 Rabat at UTC+1.
What time is it in Rabat right now?
The current local time in Rabat is 17:33:08 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rabat observe daylight saving time?
No. Rabat is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rabat?
Rabat is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rabat?
Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) is the airport serving Rabat. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:08.
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