Current Date And Time In Rabat, Morocco
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:33:01 WEST
State: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 1,655,753
District: Rabat
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rabat, a city in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Rabat — 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 | Rabat | |
| District / County | Rabat | |
| State | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | |
| Country | Morocco | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,655,753 | |
| Area | 118.00 km² (45.56 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | #1 of 40 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 | 46 | |
| In Feet | 151 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.01 | |
| Longitude | -6.83 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.013° N 6.833° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 0' 48" N 6° 49' 57" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 0.79' N 6° 49.95' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Capital | 36 km Northeast of Kenitra | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aghbalu, Algeria (206 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 10000–10220 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Casablanca | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1146-01-01 |
Rabat is a city situated in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco, within Africa. It falls under Rabat, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rabat as a National Capital. 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 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
The latitude and longitude of Rabat pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 46 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rabat on the map
Rabat 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 Rabat 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. › Rabat exchange rates
To ring a number in Rabat 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 Rabat and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rabat ranks #1 of 40 cities in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. It lies about 36 km Northeast of Kenitra, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra market. › Cities near Rabat
Rabat has a recorded population of approximately 1,655,753 people. That places it #1 of 40 cities with population data in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. Browse more cities in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra for comparison.
Rabat spans approximately 118.00 square kilometers (45.56 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Rabat sits within Rabat, is part of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra in Morocco. It is classified as a National Capital.
Rabat keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:45 AM and sets around 08:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rabat price in Moroccan dirham (MAD), written with the symbol د.م.. Check live rates on our Rabat currency page.
Rabat is about 36 km Northeast of Kenitra, the capital of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. See cities near Rabat for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rabat lands you closest to Aghbalu, Algeria, about 206 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rabat sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
