Time zone
Central European Standard Time (UTC+1), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Tunis.
Time in Tunisia
Time in Tunis now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+1 · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:20 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 36 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Tunis time zone
Clock changes
Tunis does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Tunis, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Coordinates 36.82° N, 10.17° E; population about 693,210.
Sunrise and sunset in Tunis today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:17 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:02 PM
- Sunset
- 5:20 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:47 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 36 min
- Night length
- 13 h 24 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:28 AM – 7:21 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:44 PM – 5:37 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 6:28 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:37 PM – 5:47 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.
Tunis time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Tunis |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Tunis |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Tunis |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Tunis |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Tunis |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Tunis |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Tunis |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Tunis |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Tunis |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Tunis |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Tunis |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Tunis |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Tunis |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Tunis |
Questions about time in Tunis
What time zone is Tunis in?
Tunis uses Central European Standard Time (UTC+1, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Tunis, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Tunis observe daylight saving time?
No. Tunis stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Tunis from UTC?
Tunis is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tunis 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 6:44 AM and set at 5:20 PM, giving 10 h 36 min of daylight.
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- Rome, Italy 599 km