City Details: Meknes
A few alternate names for Meknes are: MEK, Mekinez, Meknes, Meknès, mei ke nei si, mekunesu, mknas, mqns, Мекнес, מקנס
Meknes is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco and the sixth largest city by population in the kingdom. Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became the capital of Morocco during the reign of Sultan Ismail Ibn Sharif (1672–1727), son of the founder of the Alaouite dynasty. Sultan Ismail created a massive imperial palace complex and endowed the city with extensive fortifications and monumental gates. The city recorded a population of 551,503 in the 2024 Moroccan census. It is the seat of Meknès Prefecture and an important economic hub in the region of Fès-Meknès.
General Information
- Official Name: Morocco
- Common Name: Morocco
- Population: 568295
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.89352, -5.54727
- Country Code: MAR
- Continent: Africa
Closest Airports to Meknes
- 1. Bassatine Airport (MEK), distance from city center: 3.37 km
- 2. Saïss Airport (FEZ), distance from city center: 52.67 km
- 3. Kenitra Airport (NNA), distance from city center: 106.56 km
Location of Meknes
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 Meknes, 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 Meknes, 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 Meknes, Morocco
Mausolée de Moulay Ismaïl ضريح مولاي إسماعيل
Sarag, 50004 Al Machouar – Stinia, Morocco
Coordinates: 33.8907° N, 5.5634° W
Musée Dar Jamaï
Rue Sekakine, 50004 Meknes, Morocco
Coordinates: 33.8937° N, 5.5666° W
Medrasa Bou Inania
Rue Souk Kebbabine, 50004 Meknes, Morocco
Coordinates: 33.8952° N, 5.5653° W
Meknes Museum
Rue Bab Aïssi, 50004 Meknes, Morocco
Coordinates: 33.8932° N, 5.5638° W
Medrasa Bou Inania
Rue Souk Kebbabine, 50004 Meknes, Morocco
Coordinates: 33.8952° N, 5.5653° W