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.

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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

Morocco 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: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

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

Museum

Musée Batha

Avenue Batha, 30110 Fez, Morocco

Coordinates: 34.0604° N, 4.9827° W

Hours: Mo, We-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

Al Nejjarine

Rue Darmami, 30120 Fez, Morocco

Coordinates: 34.0648° N, 4.9760° W

Museum

Borj Nord برج النور

Avenue des Mérinides, 30024 Fez, Morocco

Coordinates: 34.0672° N, 4.9848° W

Museum

Musée Meryem

Rue Moulay Kamel, 30004 Fez, Morocco

Coordinates: 34.0387° N, 5.0098° W

Museum

Musee Belghazi

Derb Ghourba, 30110 Fez, Morocco

Coordinates: 34.0639° N, 4.9764° W

Museum

30002 Fez, Morocco

Coordinates: 34.0191° N, 5.0186° W

Museum

30040 Mechouar Fes Jdid, Morocco

Coordinates: 34.0525° N, 4.9913° W