Rabat lies at 34°00'47.70"N 6°49'57.18"W (decimal: 34.0132, -6.8326), in the subtropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 1,655,753, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Morocco. Its elevation is about 46 m (151 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Casablanca timezone.
Rabat in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 34.013250, -6.832550 |
| DMS | 34°00'47.70"N 6°49'57.18"W |
| DDM | 34°0.7950'N 6°49.9530'W |
| UTM | 29S 700146E 3765743N |
| MGRS | 29S QT 00146 65743 |
| Plus Code | 8C6M2578+7XW |
| Geohash | ey51kxbtw |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,782 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,225 km · to the South Pole: 13,790 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-34.0132, 173.1675— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Rabat through 2026
Local times (Africa/Casablanca), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 08:34 | 18:29 | 9 h 55 min |
| Feb 1 | 08:25 | 18:58 | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:57 | 18:24 | 11 h 26 min |
| Apr 1 | 07:16 | 19:48 | 12 h 32 min |
| May 1 | 06:39 | 20:11 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:18 | 20:34 | 14 h 15 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:20 | 20:43 | 14 h 23 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:39 | 20:30 | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 1 | 07:02 | 19:55 | 12 h 53 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:22 | 19:13 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 1 | 07:47 | 18:36 | 10 h 48 min |
| Dec 1 | 08:15 | 18:19 | 10 h 03 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Rabat
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,019 km | 1,254 mi | 13° NNE |
| New York | 5,839 km | 3,628 mi | 298° WNW |
| Tokyo | 11,520 km | 7,158 mi | 27° NNE |
| Sydney | 17,993 km | 11,181 mi | 96° E |
| Dubai | 5,994 km | 3,725 mi | 82° E |
| Singapore | 11,809 km | 7,338 mi | 77° ENE |
| Los Angeles | 9,609 km | 5,971 mi | 309° NW |
| Johannesburg | 7,640 km | 4,747 mi | 147° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Casablanca, Morocco | 86 km | 237° WSW |
| Alhambra, Spain | 458 km | 39° NE |
| Madrid, Spain | 764 km | 20° NNE |
| Algiers, Algeria | 948 km | 69° ENE |
| Barcelona, Spain | 1,138 km | 41° NE |
Local time
Rabat uses the Africa/Casablanca timezone (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.