Capital City: Laayoune (El Aaiun)
- Laayoune (El Aaiun) (Pop. 217,000)
- Laayoune (Pop. 196,331)
- Dakhla (Pop. 75,000)
- Boujdour (Pop. 42,651)
- Laayoune Plage (Pop. 10,450)
ISO Alpha-2: EH
ISO Alpha-3: ESH
IANA Time Zone: Africa/El_Aaiun (UTC+01:00)
Time Now in Major Cities in Western Sahara
- Boujdour Sun 15:50:57
- Dakhla Sun 15:50:57
- Laayoune Sun 15:50:57
- Laayoune (El Aaiun) Sun 15:50:57
- Laayoune Plage Sun 15:50:57
| City | Current Time |
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| Boujdour | Sun 15:50:57 |
| Dakhla | Sun 15:50:57 |
| Laayoune | Sun 15:50:57 |
| Laayoune (El Aaiun) | Sun 15:50:57 |
| Laayoune Plage | Sun 15:50:57 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Western Sahara
- Africa/El_Aaiun Sun 15:50:57
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/El_Aaiun | Sun 15:50:57 |
Sunrise and Sunset in Western Sahara (5 Locations)
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Boujdour
7:10 AM8:38 PM
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Dakhla
7:21 AM8:39 PM
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Laayoune
7:03 AM8:34 PM
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Laayoune (El Aaiun)
7:03 AM8:34 PM
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Laayoune Plage
7:04 AM8:35 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
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| Boujdour |
7:10 AM
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8:38 PM
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| Dakhla |
7:21 AM
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8:39 PM
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| Laayoune |
7:03 AM
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8:34 PM
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| Laayoune (El Aaiun) |
7:03 AM
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8:34 PM
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| Laayoune Plage |
7:04 AM
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8:35 PM
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Current Weather in Western Sahara (5 Locations)
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Information about Western Sahara
| Population | 273,008 |
| Area | 266,000 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 732 |
| FIPS Code | WI |
| Top Level Domain | .eh |
| Currency | Dirham (MAD) |
| Phone Prefix | +212 |
| Country Code | +212 |
| Languages | AR (ar), MEY (mey) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇲🇷 Mauritania, 🇲🇦 Morocco |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Western Sahara
This year, Western Sahara observes 11 public holidays, with 11 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Commencement of the Armed Struggle on 20 May. The most recently passed holiday was Creation of the Polisario Front. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Western Sahara to plan your schedule.
- Commencement of the Armed Struggle • Wednesday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) • Wednesday
- Martyrs' Day • Tuesday
- Islamic New Year (estimated) • Tuesday
- Uprising Day • Wednesday
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) • Tuesday
- National Unity Day • Monday
- Proclamation of the SADR • Saturday
- First Martyr • Monday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday