Offset
The time difference between Rabat and Eastern Time is 5 hours.
Rabat (GMT+1) is ahead of Eastern Time (EDT).
GMT+1: UTC+1
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Rabat is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Rabat (9 AM–12 PM in Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Rabat (10:00 AM Eastern Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Morocco
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Proclamation of IndependenceSun, Jan 11
- Amazigh New YearWed, Jan 14
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- EnthronementThu, Jul 30
- Zikra Oued Ed-DahabFri, Aug 14
- Revolution of the King and the PeopleThu, Aug 20
- Youth DayFri, Aug 21
- Green MarchFri, Nov 6
- Independence DayWed, Nov 18
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Rabat uses GMT+01:00. To call Morocco, dial +212.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 3,650 miles northwest of Rabat.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Rabat | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Rabat: next transition on Sunday, February 7, 2027.
Eastern Time: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
For approximately 98 days between transitions, the offset between Rabat and Eastern Time differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 8:38 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
- Sunrise
- 5:41 AM
- Sunset
- 8:24 PM
- Day length
- 14h 43m
Daylight overlap: 9h 57m — 10:41 AM–8:38 PM in Rabat (5:41 AM–3:38 PM in Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in GMT+01:00
Cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in GMT+01:00
- CMN
- RBA
- RAK
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rabat in EST?
- 9:00 am Rabat is 4:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm Rabat in EST?
- 12:00 pm Rabat is 7:00 am EST.
- What is 12:30 pm Rabat in EST?
- 12:30 pm Rabat is 7:30 am EST.
- What is 2:00 pm Rabat in EST?
- 2:00 pm Rabat is 9:00 am EST.
- What is 5:00 pm Rabat in EST?
- 5:00 pm Rabat is 12:00 pm EST.
- What is 11:30 pm Rabat in EST?
- 11:30 pm Rabat is 6:30 pm EST.