Time zone
Eastern European Standard Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Tripoli.
Time in Libya
Time in Tripoli now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Eastern European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:26 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 49 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Tripoli time zone
Clock changes
Tripoli does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Tripoli, Libya. Coordinates 32.89° N, 13.19° E; population about 1,302,947.
Sunrise and sunset in Tripoli today
- Dawn (civil)
- 7:00 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:26 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:50 PM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:40 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 49 min
- Night length
- 13 h 11 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:10 AM – 8:01 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:40 PM – 6:30 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:00 AM – 7:10 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:30 PM – 6:40 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.
Tripoli time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Tripoli |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Tripoli |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Tripoli |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Tripoli |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Tripoli |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Tripoli |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Tripoli |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Tripoli |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Tripoli |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Tripoli |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Tripoli |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Tripoli |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Tripoli |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Tripoli |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Tripoli |
Questions about time in Tripoli
What time zone is Tripoli in?
Tripoli uses Eastern European Standard Time (UTC+2, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Tripoli, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Tripoli observe daylight saving time?
No. Tripoli stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Tripoli from UTC?
Tripoli is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tripoli 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 7:26 AM and set at 6:15 PM, giving 10 h 49 min of daylight.
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