City Details: Fes
A few alternate names for Fes are: FEZ, Fes, Fez, Fès, fas, fezu, Фес, فاس, フェズ
Fez or Fes is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fez-Meknes administrative region. It is one of the largest cities in Morocco, with a population of 1.256 million, according to the 2024 census. Located to the northwest of the Atlas Mountains, it is surrounded by hills and the old city is centered around the Fez River flowing from west to east. Fez has been called the "Mecca of the West" and the "Athens of Africa". It is also considered the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco.
General Information
- Official Name: Morocco
- Common Name: Morocco
- Population: 1191905
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 34.03313, -5.00028
- Country Code: MAR
- Continent: Africa
Closest Airports to Fes
- 1. Saïss Airport (FEZ), distance from city center: 11.95 km
- 2. Bassatine Airport (MEK), distance from city center: 50.48 km
- 3. Kenitra Airport (NNA), distance from city center: 149.75 km
Location of Fes
Country Details
- Country: Morocco
- Official Name: Kingdom of Morocco
- Capital: Rabat
- Region: Africa
- Subregion: Northern Africa
- Population: 36,910,558
- Area: 446,550 km²
- Languages: Arabic, Berber
- Currency: Moroccan dirham (د.م.)
- Timezones: UTC
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Algeria
- Western Sahara
- Spain
Holidays in Fes, Morocco
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Morocco for 2026
- Ras l' âm - 2026-01-01
- Takdim watikat al-istiqlal - 2026-01-11
- Id Yennayer - 2026-01-14
- Eid Ash-Shughl - 2026-05-01
- Eid Al-Ârch - 2026-07-30
- Oued Ed-Dahab Day - 2026-08-14
- Thawrat al malik wa shâab - 2026-08-20
- Eid Al Chabab - 2026-08-21
- Eid Al Massira Al Khadra - 2026-11-06
- Eid Al Istiqulal - 2026-11-18
Daylight Saving Time in Fes, Morocco
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | Feb 10, 2030, 2:00 AM | Dec 23, 2030, 2:00 AM |
| 2031 | Jan 26, 2031, 2:00 AM | Dec 15, 2031, 2:00 AM |
| 2032 | Jan 18, 2032, 2:00 AM | Nov 29, 2032, 2:00 AM |
| 2033 | Dec 25, 2033, 2:00 AM | Nov 21, 2033, 2:00 AM |
Museums in Fes, Morocco
Musée Batha
Avenue Batha, 30110 Fez, Morocco
Coordinates: 34.0604° N, 4.9827° W
Hours: Mo, We-Su 10:00-18:00
Al Nejjarine
Rue Darmami, 30120 Fez, Morocco
Coordinates: 34.0648° N, 4.9760° W
Borj Nord برج النور
Avenue des Mérinides, 30024 Fez, Morocco
Coordinates: 34.0672° N, 4.9848° W
Musée Meryem
Rue Moulay Kamel, 30004 Fez, Morocco
Coordinates: 34.0387° N, 5.0098° W
Musee Belghazi
Derb Ghourba, 30110 Fez, Morocco
Coordinates: 34.0639° N, 4.9764° W
30002 Fez, Morocco
Coordinates: 34.0191° N, 5.0186° W
30040 Mechouar Fes Jdid, Morocco
Coordinates: 34.0525° N, 4.9913° W