Time zone
Central European Standard Time (UTC+1), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Algiers.
Time in Algeria
Time in Algiers now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+1 · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:12 AM
- Sunset
- 5:49 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 36 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Algiers time zone
Clock changes
Algiers does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Algiers, Algeria. Coordinates 36.73° N, 3.09° E; population about 2,364,230.
Sunrise and sunset in Algiers today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:46 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:12 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:31 PM
- Sunset
- 5:49 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:16 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 36 min
- Night length
- 13 h 24 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:56 AM – 7:49 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:12 PM – 6:05 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:46 AM – 6:56 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:05 PM – 6:16 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Algiers time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Algiers |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Algiers |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Algiers |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Algiers |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Algiers |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Algiers |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Algiers |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Algiers |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Algiers |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Algiers |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Algiers |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Algiers |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Algiers |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Algiers |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Algiers |
Questions about time in Algiers
What time zone is Algiers in?
Algiers uses Central European Standard Time (UTC+1, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Algiers, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Algiers observe daylight saving time?
No. Algiers stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Algiers from UTC?
Algiers is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Algiers today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:12 AM and set at 5:49 PM, giving 10 h 36 min of daylight.
Near Algiers
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- Valencia, Spain 430 km
- L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain 522 km
- Barcelona, Spain 524 km
- Sant Martí, Spain 527 km