Current Date And Time In Smara, Morocco
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:30:31 WEST
State: Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 42,056
District: Es-Semara
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Smara, a city in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Smara — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Smara | |
| District / County | Es-Semara | |
| State | Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra | |
| Country | Morocco | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 42,056 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra | #1 of 4 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Moroccan Dirham | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MAD | |
| Symbol | د.م. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +212 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ma | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 188 | |
| In Feet | 617 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.74 | |
| Longitude | -11.67 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.738° N 11.672° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 44' 18" N 11° 40' 19" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 44.3' N 11° 40.32' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bir Mogran, Mauritania (168 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:15 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:27 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Casablanca | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1869-01-01 |
Smara is a city situated in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco, within Africa. It falls under Es-Semara, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Smara as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra
The latitude and longitude of Smara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 188 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Smara on the map
Smara runs on UTC +00:00, shifting to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Smara run on Moroccan Dirham (MAD), shown with the symbol د.م.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Smara exchange rates
To ring a number in Smara from outside Morocco, dial +212 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Smara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Smara ranks #1 of 4 cities in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra market. › Cities near Smara
Smara has a recorded population of approximately 42,056 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra. Browse more cities in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra for comparison.
Smara sits within Es-Semara, is part of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra in Morocco. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Smara keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:15 AM and sets around 08:27 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Smara price in Moroccan dirham (MAD), written with the symbol د.م.. Check live rates on our Smara currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Smara lands you closest to Bir Mogran, Mauritania, about 168 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Smara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
