Geographic position of Tangier
Tangier is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.7673° N, 5.7998° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,982 km (2,474 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,037 km (3,751 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,000 km (8,699 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 524 km (326 mi) west
Tangier lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Tangier
With a population of 1,035,141, Tangier ranks as the 4th most populous city in Morocco, out of 179 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Tangier
Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG / GMTT) is a major international airport serving Tangier directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:35.
Daylight saving time changes in Tangier
Tangier 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 Tangier
Business hours in Tangier (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 Tangier
Compare time in Tangier with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tangier in?
Tangier 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 Tangier at UTC+1.
What time is it in Tangier right now?
The current local time in Tangier is 18:20:35 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tangier observe daylight saving time?
No. Tangier is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tangier?
Tangier is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tangier?
Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) is the airport serving Tangier. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:35.
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